Will the Senate confirm Matt Gaetz or Robert F Kennedy?

Of all the cabinet selections announced by Donald Trump, president-elect, that of Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Robert F Kennedy as health secretary are the most controversial and most quixotic. They could both have a really tough time when their confirmation hearings take place in the Senate, even though the Republicans have the majority. Gaetz who was a congressman representing Florida before he resigned this week following Trump's nomination for the attorney general job, was under investigation by the House of Representatives for sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and misuse of campaign funds. But as House ethics investigations can only deal with members, it has effectively come to an end. A very neat coincidence. Kevin McCarthy, the former Republican Speaker of the House, has predicted the Senate won’t confirm Gaetz. It was Gaetz who led the successful move to oust McCarthy as Speaker in October last year. However, Trump chose the controversial figure because he wanted an attorney general who would overhaul the justice department and root out what he believed to be corruption in the justice system. The president-elect will not take kindly to any attempt by Republican members of the Senate who join Democrats to oppose the Gaetz appointment. Likewise, there could be trouble for Trump with his nomination of Robert Kennedy, an avowed opponent of Covid vaccinations. But, as with Gaetz at the justice department, Trump expects Kennedy to bring big changes at the health department. The Senate hearings for both these gentlemen are going to be fiery.