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Matt Gaetz Withdraws from Trump’s Attorney General Nomination Amid Scandals

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Matt Gaetz Withdraws from Trump’s Attorney General Nomination Amid Scandals

Gaetz went: apparently scandalsThat incident, which may have included a second instance of sex with a 17-year-old escort, was too much for the Trump team, which once (and will in the future) withdraw Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general.

Gaetz had resigned his seat in the 118th Congress in preparation for confirmation hearings and possibly to serve as head of the Department of Justice (lmao). But don’t get too excited: He’s back for more, as he was re-elected by voters in January.

Now, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to head the Department of Justice, pending Senate confirmation. Bondi is a Trump loyalist who “oversaw the filing of voting-related lawsuits in battleground states.” per New York Times. Trump will also “nominate” three members of the criminal defense “He will move his team into senior roles at the Department of Justice,” he says, making clear that he will in fact funnel his own personal legal advisors and advocates into senior positions within the government. Of course, this is only sort of How do governments work?-You elect people you like and trust, people who are loyal to you – but Trump has promised to purge deep state enemies, especially within the Justice Department, and has repeatedly confirmed that he intends to end the law that victimizes him.

Pot odds: It’s unclear exactly how the incoming Trump administration will address marijuana at the federal level; Now legal, although federally illegal recreational use in 24 states. Matt Gaetz, the head of the Justice Department, might be a useful potboiler, but Bondi is surely Trump’s replacement as attorney general. I’m not a fan of weed. Still, advocates are looking for a possible move in the next few months before Donald Trump takes office.

The probability of the Secure Banking Law, which will allow a large part of the sector to access banking services, to be implemented in the next few weeks is quite low and “it is a positive potential for the sector.” Biden’s plan to reclassify marijuana,” reports Wall StreetJournalTheorizing about the lame duck pot possibilities:

“Marijuana is labeled as a Schedule I substance, along with heroin and LSD. Because it falls into this category, cannabis companies are not allowed to deduct normal business expenses such as rent or travel, which can leave effective tax rates above 70%. This can leave the taxman The first hearing on the proposal, which will increase the profitability of struggling cannabis growers who do not have enough money to pay off their debt, will be held on December 2. As long as the Republicans do not disrupt the process, how much is the rescheduling of marijuana? “Estimates for how long it could last range from six months to two years.”

Views from New York: Earlier this week, a 51-year-old homeless man named Ramon Rivera went on a stabbing spree Killed three people in Manhattan. He was released last month after being imprisoned for theft and assault. His record is long; He was arrested eight times by the NYPD, at least five times in Florida and twice in Ohio, though it is unclear exactly how many arrests resulted in convictions and prison terms.

Many will continue to say that crime is decreasing year on year, which may be true, but two things are worth considering: People are not entirely rational creatures comparing the crime level to this point last year; This has a much broader meaning. how things used to be and how they are now; and disruption of public order, which is very difficult to measure and cannot be measured by crime statistics, quite a few bad. Whether it’s people shooting in plain sight, erratic behavior on the street, or pharmacies locking up their merchandise due to shoplifting, many New Yorkers share the feeling that our politicians don’t care about ensuring public spaces are safe, enjoyable, and convenient.

QUICK HITS

  • Yuval Levin came Just Asking Questions Talking about what Trump’s authority (if any) is to govern, and framing the American political divide between left and right as the divide between Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine.

  • Speaking of which Just Asking Questions, We’re planning something special for fans of the series once we reach 5,000 subscribers YouTube. You know what to do!
  • “My analysis of precinct-level voting data in four major urban areas suggests that exit polls may actually be understating the degree to which Asian Americans are shifting to the right.” writes Neetu Arnold RealClearPolitics. “For example, majority Asian precincts in New York City saw a rightward shift of 31 percentage points. Precincts in Dallas and Fort Bend counties in Texas both saw a rightward shift of between 17 and 20 points. Precincts in Chicago saw a rightward shift of 23 percentage points.” swipe right.”
  • Good point on this topic. ongoing war between Rep. Nancy Mace (R–SC) and new Rep. Sarah McBride (D–Del.), who is transgender. (Regarding.)

*CORRECTION: An earlier version of this post misstated details of Gaetz’s sexual relationship.

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