Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration following ethics committee deadlock

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration for attorney general, one day after the House Ethics Committee failed to release a report on allegations against him. His nomination faced opposition from Senate Republicans, who were concerned about his qualifications and past conduct. Gaetz resigned from the House last week amid ongoing scrutiny. In a post on X, Gaetz stated he wanted to avoid a prolonged conflict and emphasized the need for a swift appointment. Senator Cynthia Lummis noted this decision allows Trump to nominate someone with less resistance in the Senate.