Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration for attorney general under Trump

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration for U.S. attorney general under president-elect Donald Trump. His decision comes amid opposition from Senate Republicans, whose support he needed for the position. Gaetz, who recently resigned from the House, faced scrutiny over past allegations, including an Ethics Committee probe. He stated he wanted to avoid a prolonged conflict in Washington. Senator Cynthia Lummis noted that Gaetz's withdrawal allows Trump to nominate a candidate with a better chance of Senate approval.