Matt Gaetz seeks Senate support for attorney general nomination as ethics report decision looms

Former Representative Matt Gaetz returned to Capitol Hill to seek support for his nomination as attorney general. He was accompanied by Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio. Their meetings with GOP senators aim to bolster Gaetz's confirmation despite ongoing controversies. The House Ethics Committee is set to vote on releasing a report detailing allegations against Gaetz, including claims of sexual misconduct involving a minor. Speaker Mike Johnson has expressed opposition to the report's release, but bipartisan calls for transparency continue. Many Republican senators have reservations about Gaetz's nomination. Senator Lindsey Graham urged his colleagues to allow the confirmation process to proceed fairly, noting that the Department of Justice did not pursue charges against Gaetz after investigations.