Matt Gaetz faces tough confirmation hearings for attorney general role after Trump nomination

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) may face challenging confirmation hearings if he is nominated as attorney general by president-elect Donald Trump. A Republican advisor noted that Gaetz is under scrutiny due to a potentially damaging House Ethics Committee report. The advisor, Brendan Buck, expressed concern about Gaetz's position, stating he lacks a strong hand going into the hearings. Reports suggest that up to 30 Republican senators might oppose him, although these claims are anonymous. Buck predicted that the hearings could be highly contentious, with the Ethics Committee's findings likely becoming a focal point. He indicated that Democrats would likely pursue this issue vigorously during the confirmation process.