{"id":2369475,"date":"2024-11-15T14:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T19:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/luna-slams-murkowski-for-gaetz-skepticism-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-15T14:21:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T19:21:33","slug":"luna-slams-murkowski-for-gaetz-skepticism-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/luna-slams-murkowski-for-gaetz-skepticism-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Luna slams Murkowski for Gaetz skepticism &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fluna-slams-murkowski-for-gaetz-skepticism-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=2369475&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>In \u200ba\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dribbler-shuts-up-lebron-james-refuses-to-use-powerful-voice-to-promote-covid-19-vaccine\/\" title=\"Dribbler Shuts Up: LeBron James Refuses to Use \u2018Powerful Voice\u2019 to Promote COVID-19 Vaccine\">recent response<\/a> to skepticism \u200cabout former Rep.\u200d Matt Gaetz&#8217;s nomination for\u2062 attorney general by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) strongly criticized Murkowski, questioning her status as a Republican. Luna&#8217;s comments came after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Gaetz, which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">sparked\u2062 mixed reactions<\/a> from centrist Republicans and Democrats. Murkowski expressed doubt\u200b that Gaetz&#8217;s nomination\u200d was serious, prompting Luna to dismiss\u2063 her as a\u2064 genuine Republican due\u2062 to\u200b her previous voting behavior, which Luna claims aligns \u2062more with Democratic interests. Luna, \u2064who supports Gaetz, expressed her excitement for his nomination\u200b and highlighted her belief that he embodies the qualities needed in the \u2064position. Meanwhile, other Republican representatives have shown support for Gaetz, but Senate Republicans remain cautious about\u2062 the nomination process.  <\/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\">Luna slams senator for Gaetz skepticism: &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t think Lisa Murkowski is a Republican&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_1882226\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/anna-paulina-luna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Anna Paulina Luna<\/a> (R-FL) blasted Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lisa-murkowski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lisa Murkowski<\/a> (R-AK) for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-sen-rand-paul-grills-fauci-over-u-s-funding-for-wuhan-lab-origin-of-virus\/\" title=\"WATCH: Sen. Rand Paul Grills Fauci Over U.S. Funding For Wuhan Lab, Origin Of Virus\">expressing skepticism<\/a> about former Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/matt-gaetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Matt Gaetz&rsquo;s<\/a> nomination as attorney general, suggesting she is not a Republican.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump nominated Gaetz for attorney general on Wednesday, sparking an uproar from centrist Republicans and Democrats alike. Murkowski said she does not think it is a serious nomination.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think Lisa Murkowski is a Republican,&rdquo; Luna said. &ldquo;When you have Democrats or people that are claiming to be Republicans but vote with Democrats, vote to send money to Ukraine, vote to really impoverish Americans meanwhile they&rsquo;re becoming multimillionaires in the Senate with their stock portfolios, I don&rsquo;t take anything that they say seriously.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"0VpwppiLPGE\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BREAKING NEWS: Anna Paulina Luna Reacts To Selection Of Matt Gaetz As Trump's Attorney General\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0VpwppiLPGE?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Luna is an ally of Gaetz&rsquo;s as a fellow Florida Republican and praised his nomination. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Very happy for my friend [Matt Gaetz]!&rdquo; Luna posted on X. &ldquo;He is a fighter and that is exactly what we need!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But while Reps. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Nancy Mace (R-SC), and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) are praising his nomination, Senate Republicans, who will be the ones voting to confirm or reject Gaetz&rsquo;s nomination, are less certain of him. Gaetz was formerly part of the House&rsquo;s most disruptive cohort and helped force former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy out of leadership and, eventually, the chamber. He has also been accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/politics-government\/article295557944.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">having sex<\/a> with a 17-year-old girl.<\/p>\n<p>He resigned from Congress shortly before the House Ethics Committee was set to release a report detailing what an investigation into the alleged incident uncovered.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), another centrist Republican, said she was &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-very-upset-with-kamala-harris-believes-she-cant-win-amidst-democratic-infighting\/\" title=\"Obama &#039;Very Upset&#039; with Kamala Harris, Believes She &#039;Can&#039;t Win&#039; Amidst Democratic Infighting\">shocked&#038;rdquo<\/a>; at Gaetz&rsquo;s nomination.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is why the Senate&rsquo;s advise and consent process is so important,&rdquo; Collins said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m sure that there will be many, many questions raised at Mr. Gaetz&rsquo;s hearing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Senate will likely have a tough time confirming Gaetz despite Republicans holding a 53-47 majority.<\/p>\n<p>Other Republican senators are rumored to be against his nomination as well, and Democrats are already united against it. Only four Republicans would have to defect for his confirmation to fail.<\/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_1882226\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1882226\"}});<\/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>Luna criticizes Murkowski for doubting Gaetz&#8217;s nomination<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2369476,"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\/11\/APL-Deportations-scaled-1024x685.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3624,18336,45089,5894,32076],"class_list":["post-2369475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gaetz","tag-luna","tag-murkowski","tag-politics","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/APL-Deportations-scaled-1024x685.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369475","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=2369475"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2369479,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369475\/revisions\/2369479"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2369476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2369475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2369475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2369475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}