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Some senior members of the U.S. Senator signaling an uphill confirmation process for former Florida

Congressman Matt Gates. He's President-elect Trump's

nominee for Attorney General. Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine says she was shocked by the choice.

This is why the Senate's advising consent process is so important. Fellow Republican Senator

Lindsey Graham of South Carolina also concedes some surprise.

Fox News website posted a video in which Democratic Senator John Federman of Pennsylvania

told a reporter Trump's choice of Gates amounts to, quote,

God-tier trolling to just trigger a meltdown.

You know, the interesting answers are going to come from my colleagues on the GOP that are going to vote or justify voting for that mess.

Veteran says there have been mostly solid GOP picks such as Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State.

In his confirmation hearing, Gates is likely to face questions about previous investigations into his alleged criminal and

ethics offenses, including sex trafficking, sexual misconduct, and illicit drug use.

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has a mandate from President

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