Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration for attorney general position

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration for attorney general, a position he was nominated for by President-elect Donald Trump last week.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. He noted that Gaetz has a promising future ahead. Gaetz's political future is uncertain after he resigned from Congress amid an ongoing ethics investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and other issues, which he denies. The House Ethics Committee is currently divided on whether to release a report regarding these allegations.