Matt Gaetz steps down from attorney general consideration amid sexual misconduct allegations

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration for attorney general amid ongoing sexual misconduct allegations. He stated that speculation about his confirmation was distracting from the Trump administration's priorities. Previously, Gaetz faced a sex trafficking investigation and was under scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee. He resigned from Congress following Trump's nomination, which ended the ethics probe into allegations against him. The House Ethics Committee has decided not to release its final report on Gaetz. Allegations include that he paid for sex and was involved with an underage girl. Gaetz has denied these claims.