Gaetz withdraws as Trump's attorney general nominee amid investigation

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general due to a federal sex trafficking investigation. Gaetz acknowledged he had become a distraction amid ongoing scrutiny of his alleged sexual misconduct. In his place, Trump has nominated Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general and a close ally. This change comes as Trump’s transition team faces pressure to confirm Cabinet picks quickly. Allegations against another nominee, Pete Hegseth, have also emerged. A police report details accusations of sexual assault against him from 2017, which investigators have referred to the local district attorney for review.