Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general nomination and resigns from Congress seat

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration for attorney general and resigned from his House seat. He cited concerns that his nomination was distracting from the Trump transition. Gaetz remains the Representative-elect for Florida's 1st Congressional District. Questions arise about Gaetz's potential return to Congress. Legal experts suggest it is possible, but uncertain, as the House could refuse to accept his resignation. The House Ethics Committee's investigation into Gaetz remains unpublished. There is speculation about an alternative path for Gaetz to return, possibly as a senator if Marco Rubio becomes secretary of state. Florida's governor could appoint him to a vacant Senate seat, but this scenario is considered unlikely.