Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration after Trump nomination

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration for the attorney general position, surprising some commentators who expected his confirmation. Gaetz cited concerns that his nomination was distracting from President-elect Trump's transition efforts. Trump had announced Gaetz as his pick just eight days prior, despite ongoing controversies, including a Justice Department investigation into sex-trafficking allegations. Gaetz resigned from Congress last week amid a House Ethics Committee investigation. Other controversial Cabinet picks by Trump include Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary. Observers are questioning whether Republican senators will support these nominations.