Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Trump's attorney general amid investigation

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general amid scrutiny from a federal sex trafficking investigation. His decision follows a meeting with senators to gain support for his nomination. Previously, Trump had considered other candidates for the position, including former acting attorney general Matt Whitaker and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Gaetz's withdrawal marks a setback for Trump's efforts to appoint loyalists to his administration. The investigation into Gaetz involves allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied. The House Ethics Committee is still reviewing the matter, with a meeting scheduled for December 5 to discuss its findings.