Matt Gaetz Is Trump's Pick for Attorney General

Tim Dickinson

Senior Politics Writer

Tim Dickinson is a Senior Politics Writer at Rolling Stone where he reports on the intersection of extremism and electoral politics. In over two decades at the magazine, he's covered stories ranging from the climate crisis to covid to true crime. Based in Portland, Oregon, he was previously an Editor at Mother Jones.

Trump Picks Matt Gaetz for Attorney General

The president-elect wants one of his most loyal followers in Congress, who was investigated for sex crimes, to head up DOJ
- Crazy Town
- By
  Tim Dickinson and Ryan Bort
GOP Senators Bristle at Trump's Pentagon Pick: 'Makes No Sense'

Donald Trump tapping the Fox News host to take control of the Pentagon has sent shockwaves through Washington, D.C.
- Not All Republicans
- By
  Tim Dickinson, Asawin Suebsaeng, and Ryan Bort
Will Republicans Install a MAGA Stooge as Senate Majority Leader?

The Senate GOP elects a new frontman today. Rick Scott wants to help Trump sidestep the body to install extremists in the Cabinet
- Rubber Stamp
- By
  Tim Dickinson
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‘They Blame the People That They Let Down’

Longtime DNC member unloads on his party after watching it fumble another election to Trump
- Dems in Disarray
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‘You Can't Despair. Because That's What They Want’

Experts tell Rolling Stone what resisting authoritarianism in America will look like in Trump’s second term
- It Happened Here
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  Tim Dickinson
America Elects Convicted Felon to be President

Donald Trump easily defeated Kamala Harris to win a second term — which promises to be a more nakedly authoritarian continuation of his first
- Fascist Future
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  Asawin Suebsaeng, Tim Dickinson, and Ryan Bort
Literal Neo-Nazi Leader Endorses Trump

NSC-131 founder Chris Hood says Trump vote will help “preserve and improve” plight of race separatists
- Far-Right Appeal
- By
  Tim Dickinson
‘Totally Predictable’: Tyranny Expert Warns of Violence If Trump Loses Again

He wrote the book on resisting totalitarianism. Yale professor Timothy Snyder says we must be ready for a violent aftermath to a Trump election loss
- Jan. 6 Redux
- By
  Tim Dickinson
The 20 Craziest Moments of the 2024 Presidential Race

One of the most consequential campaign seasons in American history was also one of the weirdest
- Coconuts and Convicts
- By
  Rolling Stone
Burning Ballots, a Far-Right Extremist, and the ‘Muscle of the Middle’

In a combustible race that could determine the control of the House, MAGA Republican Joe Kent has the full backing of Trump and Mike Johnson
- On the Ground
- By
  Tim Dickinson