Trump Goes for the Deep State Jugular: Appoints Gaetz as AG and Gabbard for DNI, by Al Perrotta

Al Perrotta is The Stream’s Washington bureau chief, coauthor with John Zmirak of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration, and coauthor of the counterterrorism memoir Hostile Intent: Protecting Yourself Against Terrorism.

The news is flying fast, so let’s just get to it.

The key theme? Donald Trump is not playing around this time.

Firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz Named Attorney General

If you were hoping someone would take a sledgehammer to the corrupted Department of Justice and FBI, you’re in luck. President-Elect Donald Trump, in another “Wow, my gosh” selection, has picked Florida’s firebrand Congressman Matt Gaetz to be U.S. Attorney General.

Said Trump: “Matt will end weaponized government, protect our borders, dismantle criminal organizations, and restore Americans’ badly shattered faith and confidence in the Justice Department.”

Gaetz has become famous — or infamous, depending on your leanings — for vivisecting smug DOJ/FBI and administration officials during House hearings. …