Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration after Trump nomination

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration for attorney general, a position he was nominated for by President-elect Donald Trump last week. Gaetz stated that his confirmation was becoming a distraction for the Trump transition team. Trump expressed gratitude for Gaetz's efforts in securing Senate support and noted his potential for future success. Gaetz's political future is uncertain after he resigned from Congress amid an ongoing ethics investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and other issues. The House Ethics Committee was set to release a report on Gaetz, but Speaker Mike Johnson argued it should not be published since Gaetz is no longer a member. The committee remains divided on whether to move forward with the report.