Senate Republicans warn of contentious confirmation proceedings for Matt Gaetz

SOURCE thehill.com
Senate Republicans warn that confirmation proceedings for former Rep. Matt Gaetz as Attorney General would be contentious, with allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use likely to be splashed across the media. Some suggest Gaetz should withdraw his nomination to avoid a messy confirmation hearing.

Key Points

  • Allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use against Gaetz are likely to become public during confirmation hearings
  • Some Senate Republicans urge Gaetz to withdraw his nomination to save himself from a messy confirmation process
  • Confirmation hearings could be worse than the contentious Kavanaugh hearings, according to GOP senators