Gaetz’s resignation effectively means he will escape a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.

In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist.

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress, ending ethics probe after Trump nominated him for attorney general

Donald Trump has nominated Rep.. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to serve as attorney general, a surprise pick that will please the president-elect’s MAGA allies but may prove to be a flashpoint in the confirmation process. The selection of Gaetz, a key ally and partisan flamethrower, also will likely raise alarm among Democrats over the independence of …

Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans' badly shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department,” Trump wrote in a statement.

In a surprising move, Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress following President Trump’s nomination of the Florida representative for Attorney General. Gaetz’s resignation has stirred reactions across the political spectrum,

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican firebrand known for his staunch conservatism and high-profile confrontations on Capitol Hill, has resigned from Congress following his nomination to serve as the next U.S.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday evening that Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will be resigning from Congress “effective immediately,” following President-elect Donald Trump picking him for attorney general.