Matt Gaetz withdraws from Attorney General consideration over misconduct allegations

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration to be Attorney General under President-elect Donald Trump. His decision comes amid allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor and concerns about his extreme political views. Gaetz stated that his nomination was becoming a distraction from the transition's work. He had been trying to reassure GOP senators about his fitness for the role but faced significant unease regarding the misconduct claims. The former Florida representative had already resigned from Congress before the release of a House ethics report detailing the allegations against him. His withdrawal marks a significant shift in the transition process for the Department of Justice.