Vice President-elect J.D. Vance lobbied key GOP senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to back former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general as the controversial nominee’s fate is on life support.
Vance facilitated a meeting with Gaetz and several conservative allies on the Senate Judiciary Committee vital to the political firebrand’s confirmation process, including Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Mike Lee (R-UT).
TRUMP CABINET PICKS: WHO’S BEEN TAPPED TO SERVE IN THE PRESIDENT-ELECT’S ADMINISTRATION
Trending: WATCH: President Trump’s WH Press Secretary Pick Comes Out Swinging Against ‘Hostile Media’
The in-person conversations, which senators described as a mix of strategizing and Q&A, took place on the same day that the House Ethics Committee was set to vote on whether to release a sought-after report about sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz.
“I fear the process surrounding the Gaetz
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!