Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination for attorney general after one week

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his nomination for attorney general, just a week after President-elect Donald Trump announced him as the pick. Gaetz stated that his confirmation process was distracting from the incoming administration's work. His nomination faced scrutiny due to ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use. Despite denying any wrongdoing, concerns from senators about his confirmation were growing. The House Ethics Committee was set to discuss its investigation into Gaetz, but his withdrawal ends their involvement. The committee plans to reconvene on December 5 to consider the release of its report.