Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) predicted Wednesday that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, will not get confirmed by the Senate. Asked for his response to Trump’s Cabinet picks so far,

When pressed on why he thinks Trump picked Gaetz for his attorney general nominee, McCarthy said it was a "good deflection" but did not elaborate further.

Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, orchestrated Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as House speaker last year.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has resurfaced following the appointment of his chief rival, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to head the Department of Justice (DOJ). During a recent interview with Bloomberg TV host Haslinda Amin,