Swalwell: Gaetz nomination a ‘middle finger’ to Democrats, ‘sane Republicans’

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) criticized President-elect Trump’s decision to elevate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to attorney general, calling it a “middle finger” to Democrats and “sane” Republicans. Swalwell, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee, joined CNN’s Erin Burnett Wednesday after the nomination sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill. She asked him what he thought…