President-Elect Donald Trump’s latest selection for his next administration is facing immediate backlash from some within the Senate GOP, as they say his attorney general pick Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., will not get confirmed.  “He will never get confirmed,” a Republican senator, granted anonymity to speak freely, told Fox News Digital.  One Senate Republican source simply said, “Ain’t gonna happen,” about the prospect of Gaetz’s confirmation.  THUNE WINS...

House Republicans have chosen a fellow member to replace GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., in their party’s leadership ranks. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., was elected House GOP Conference Chair on Wednesday evening, the No. 4 leadership position for Republicans in the chamber. She was the favorite to win the internal race against Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla. McClain is already a lower-level member of leadership, serving as House...

A Democratic elected official was arrested in Chicago after allegedly causing a three-car pileup and making inappropriate comments about the arresting officer’s penis.  The Chicago Sun Times first reported the incident. According to the outlet, the elected official, Samantha Steele, 45, was arrested around 8:50 p.m. on Sunday after crashing into another vehicle and causing a three-car pileup in north Chicago.  During the arrest, Steele repeatedly asked the...