Majority of Senate GOP say they believe Gaetz won't be confirmed

The majority of Republican senators are privately saying they feel confident that former Rep. Matt Gaetz will not pass Senate confirmation to become President-elect Trump's attorney general, NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports. Several senators would still like to see the House Ethics Committee report on Gaetz, although the report’s future is now unclear. 

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[tobya]

THIS FROM THE SAME NETWORK WHO ASSURED A HARRIS WIN!

[ZenaAlireza]

THEY DON'T WANT THEIR CRIMES EXPOSED

[Gotterdamerung]

That pretty much means it's guaranteed he will be.

[Johnny-pcb]

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[ivanscountrymusicandcars]

Same people said Trump would not beat Kamala.

[sophiagertz]

We have to retire old DC professional lifelong politicians.

[Sheriff-Longmire]

A majority of GOP Senators are serving their last term.

[ScottWardwell]

Thanks MSNBC for confirming that Matt WILL BE Confirmed.

[JennaFox-jf]

Either confirm him or bid their political career farewell. America is keeping an eye on your votes.

[AWDTH]

And I feel confident that your news network is wrong. Like always.

[bsbkmac]

Privately against Gaetz. The fact that they are not saying this publicly speaks volumes about back bone.

[mlnags]

Was listening and realized it was MSNBC.😂😂😂

[jeffhampton]

These same people said Joe Biden was sharp as a tack 😊

[JM]

I want to see the MSDNC meltdowns when he in fact does become our new AG 😂

[WhatsUpLand]

When youre network is going bankrupt, im pretty sure you'll be saying its revenge even though you folks did it to yourself.

[djWaverunner]

The fact that these people don’t want matt gaetz is exactly why we need matt gaetz

[rmsvend]

Didn't you also assure us that Joe was as sharp as a tack and ran circles around his staff members?

[AC-reee]

Trump has just outed all of our enemies from within, he knows what he's doing, hey MSDNC, you won't be around much longer 😂😂😂

[deanmarten]

They're scared of him. That means he's our guy.

[Tucou]

MASSIVE MSNBC layoffs incoming as prime time shows fail to get even 75k viewers. 😂😂😂