Speculation rises over Matt Gaetz as potential Senate replacement for Marco Rubio

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration for attorney general, leading to speculation about his potential appointment to the U.S. Senate. Fox News host Harris Faulkner suggested he could fill Marco Rubio's seat if Rubio joins President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet. Gaetz resigned from his House seat earlier this month amid an ethics investigation but has denied any wrongdoing. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has the authority to appoint a temporary replacement for any vacant Senate seat, including Gaetz. Other candidates for the Senate seat have been mentioned, including Michael Waltz and Lara Trump. DeSantis is expected to make an appointment by early January, with a special election likely in 2026.