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Even Republicans Can’t Believe Matt Gaetz’s Luck: ‘Are You S***tin’ Me?’

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Congressional Republicans were shocked by Trump’s nomination of the right-wing firebrand for attorney general.

Zachary Folk
Zachary Folk 

Freelance Reporter

Matt Gaetz
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Zachary Folk

Zachary Folk

Freelance Reporter

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