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President-elect Donald Trump's picks for Secretary of State, Secretary of Transportation, Attorney General, CIA Director and Secretary of Energy are set to begin the confirmation process on Wednesday. Here's a look at who will be appearing before Senate committees on as the nominations process...

President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for attorney general in his second administration, former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration on Thursday. The Florida Republican who was poised to be nominated as the nation’s top cop has previously been in the legal crosshairs...

Matt Gaetz‘s nomination for attorney general may already be in trouble due to resistance from members of his own party. What Happened: The Florida Republican’s nomination by President-elect Donald Trump has sparked concerns among Republican senators due to allegations of sexual...

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has expressed skepticism over the Senate confirmation of President-elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). What Happened: McCarthy, a staunch Trump ally, voiced his doubts during a Bloomberg Television interview....

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as the nominee for attorney general under the incoming administration. A controversial figure, Gaetz has been known for pushing radical proposals in favor of cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What happened: Earlier...

President-elect Donald Trump nominated another cannabis legalization supporter to his cabinet. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) of Florida is being tapped to serve as U.S. attorney general. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Gaetz "has distinguished himself in Congress through his focus on achieving desperately...

Former U.S. Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales, suggested that Donald Trump should serve jail time if convicted on federal charges. What Happened: Gonzales, on Friday, in an interview with former White House press secretary and MSBNC host Jen Psaki, said that Trump “should...

Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, asked a federal judge to reduce his prison term, according to the New York Times. What Happened President Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on Wednesday asked a federal judge to cut his three-year prison to one year or consider the...

The American Psychological Association has sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr requesting that the government speed up the review of more than two dozen license applications for cultivation of cannabis for research purposes.  What Happened In their letter, scientists from the...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ views on cannabis became more evident than ever last week when he made public his decision to repeal the Cole Memo, an Obama-era memorandum that has essentially protected state-legal cannabis businesses from federal prosecution. While this move didn't...

“Corecivic Inc (NYSE: CXW)'s massive beat in the quarter, the subsequent guidance raise, and the official confirmation of Jeff Sessions were met with investor enthusiasm in the post-print trading hours, as the stock was up over 8 percent at one point before trading off slightly to end the day...

Late Sunday, Thomson Reuters announced that it would stop giving premium subscribers a two-second early glimpse at key data as regulators probe the subscription service. The New York Attorney General recently launched an investigation into the arrangements and Reuters has suspended the deal pending...