{"id":2368919,"date":"2024-11-14T11:36:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T16:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-tries-to-sway-republicans-give-matt-a-chance-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T11:36:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T16:36:22","slug":"graham-tries-to-sway-republicans-give-matt-a-chance-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-tries-to-sway-republicans-give-matt-a-chance-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham tries to sway Republicans: \u2018Give Matt a chance\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgraham-tries-to-sway-republicans-give-matt-a-chance-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2368919&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is advocating for fellow Republicans to support former\u2063 Rep. Matt\u200b Gaetz,\u2062 who has been\u2064 nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of\u2063 Attorney\u2063 General. This nomination has surprised many within the\u200c GOP and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-releases-footage-of-russian-jets-harassing-american-drone-over-syria\/\" title=\"US shares video of Russian jets harassing American drone in Syria.\">raised concerns due<\/a> to Gaetz&#8217;s\u2063 previous controversies, \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">including ongoing investigations related<\/a> to sex\u200b trafficking. In an appearance \u2062on Fox News,\u2063 Graham \u200burged Republicans to &#8220;give\u2062 Matt a chance,&#8221; arguing that Gaetz has not committed any crimes that would \u200cdisqualify him, unlike actions taken by some \u200cDemocrats.\u200b Graham&#8217;s public backing of Gaetz\u200c contrasts sharply with reactions from other Republican senators, such \u200bas Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-energy-secretary-pick-called-out-by-republicans-for-democrats-awful-record-on-green-jobs-video\/\" title=\"Biden Energy Secretary Pick Called Out By Republicans For Democrats\u2019 Awful Record On \u2018Green Jobs\u2019 (VIDEO)\">expressed skepticism<\/a> about Gaetz&#8217;s fitness for the role. Additionally, \u200bGraham praised \u2064Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of Donald Trump, \u200bas a strong \u200bcandidate to replace \u200bMarco Rubio in \u200cthe Senate after his anticipated \u2063resignation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Graham tries to sway Republicans: &lsquo;Give Matt a chance&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1881023\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lindsey Graham<\/a> (R-SC) is pleading with other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Republicans<\/a> who have been skeptical of former Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/matt-gaetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Matt Gaetz<\/a>&lsquo;s selection as attorney general.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump selected Gaetz on Wednesday for the spot, shocking the GOP and Democrats alike, as the former congressman will have a steep climb to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m telling my Democratic friends, elections have consequences whether you like it or not,&rdquo; Graham said on Fox News. &ldquo;You are accusing Matt of doing the very thing that you did. Matt Gaetz didn&rsquo;t lie under oath, Matt Gaetz did not sign FISA warrants that were based on Russian disinformation, so we&rsquo;re going to give the president a chance to put his people forward.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Graham then remarked, &ldquo;To every Republican, give Matt a chance.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2694894&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=f6c448ca31f8ceb6651f7349530a6820\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Graham previously expressed indecision over his thoughts on Gaetz&rsquo;s nomination, telling CNN that he doesn&rsquo;t know yet and &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll have to think about that one.&rdquo; When asked if he had concerns, he said, &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll see.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, he appeared to change his tune, fighting on behalf of Gaetz. His public support of Gaetz differs from that of his Republican colleagues on Wednesday, as many were surprised by the choice.<\/p>\n<p>Sen.&nbsp;Lisa Murkowski&nbsp;(R-AK)&nbsp;said, &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think it&rsquo;s a serious nomination for the attorney general.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), another centrist Republican, also expressed shock. &ldquo;I was shocked at the nomination,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/maxpcohen\/status\/1856804002052071566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said.<\/a> &ldquo;This is why the Senate&rsquo;s advise and consent process is so important. I&rsquo;m sure that there will be many, many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ethics-questions-raised-about-bidens-son-in-laws-investments-in-covid-19-response\/\" title=\"Ethics Questions Raised about Biden\u2019s Son-in-Law\u2019s Investments in Covid-19 Response\">questions raised<\/a> at Mr. Gaetz&rsquo;s hearing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Graham made his comments alongside RNC co-Chairwoman Lara Trump, Trump&rsquo;s daughter-in-law. He pushed for her selection as Sen. Marco Rubio&rsquo;s (R-FL) replacement. Rubio has been selected as Trump&rsquo;s secretary of state and will resign his Senate seat at some point, triggering a future special election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will just say, No. 1, I hope that Governor DeSantis &mdash; it&rsquo;s his job to pick &mdash; but you really couldn&rsquo;t do better than Lara Trump [to&nbsp;replace&nbsp;Marco Rubio&nbsp;in the Senate]. She&rsquo;s proven herself in the trenches; she&rsquo;s ready to go on day one.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz has stirred up controversy with his selection because he has significant allegations against him that were being investigated by the House Ethics Committee before he resigned his seat in the House.<\/p>\n<p>Those allegations relate to sex trafficking and a sexual misconduct investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he was forced out by Gaetz because of the pending investigation. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll give you the truth why I&rsquo;m not speaker,&rdquo; McCarthy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HowardMortman\/status\/1778025391304691957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> at an event at Georgetown University in April.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Because one person, a member of Congress, wanted me to stop an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-dont-want-the-truth-to-come-out-senate-democrats-file-ethics-complaint-against-senators-cruz-and-hawley-for-challenging-election-fraud\/\" title=\"They Don\u2019t Want the Truth to Come Out: Senate Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Senators Cruz and Hawley for Challenging Election Fraud\">ethics complaint<\/a> because he slept with a 17-year-old, an ethics complaint that started before I ever became speaker. And that&rsquo;s illegal, and I&rsquo;m not gonna get in the middle of it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3223892\/president-elect-donald-trump-cabinet-picks-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP CABINET PICKS: WHO&rsquo;S BEEN TAPPED TO SERVE IN THE PRESIDENT-ELECT&rsquo;S ADMINISTRATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If Gaetz had stayed in the House, the committee would still have jurisdiction over him and would have released their report in the coming days. Gaetz will undergo a confirmation next year, which will likely dig up some facts related to the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida Republican does have some allies in the House, including Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Andy Ogles (R-TN), and Andy Biggs (R-AZ).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1881023\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1881023\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graham urges Republicans to support Gaetz&#8217;s nomination<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2368920,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lindsey-graham-senate.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3803,3622,3756,20144],"class_list":["post-2368919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-graham","tag-matt","tag-republicans","tag-sway"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/lindsey-graham-senate.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2368919"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2368923,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2368919\/revisions\/2368923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2368919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2368919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2368919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}