Former prosecutor says Gaetz unlikely to be confirmed as Attorney General

Former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman stated that former Rep. Matt Gaetz has "zero chance" of being confirmed as Attorney General due to his past allegations, including a sex trafficking probe and drug use. Gaetz resigned from Congress after being nominated by President-elect Donald Trump. The Justice Department declined to charge Gaetz, but he still faces scrutiny from a background check. Litman emphasized that anyone with similar accusations would be disqualified from a position in the Department of Justice. Former Sen. Claire McCaskill noted that there are enough senators opposed to Gaetz's nomination to prevent confirmation. Trump mentioned he might use recess appointments to bypass Senate confirmation, while House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested burying the ethics report on Gaetz.