Newshour

Donald Trump has nominated former Republican US Congressman Matt Gaetz for the role of US attorney-general. He is a man with many critics, including within his own party. So will the Senate approve the nomination? Also on the programme: Super Typhoon Usagi makes landfall in an already storm-battered Philippines; and the academic from London who is under house arrest in Azerbaijan while the UN climate change conference continues.Photo: Former US Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz speaks at a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Henderson, Nevada U.S. 31st October 2024. Credit: Reuters/Mike Blake