Former Republican member of Congress Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he is withdrawing from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general.

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz said his confirmation process was a distraction as he withdrew from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. Gaetz has faced scrutiny over a House Ethics Committee probe into alleged sexual misconduct. He denies any wrongdoing. Joel Leppard, the attorney for two women who testified in the probe, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, as his new pick for attorney general after Matt Gaetz took himself out of the running. The former congressman's withdrawal followed weeks of intense scrutiny since he was named to be America's top law enforcement official. Ed O'Keefe reports.

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration for attorney general. Thursday evening, Trump named his new pick to lead the DOJ: former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi.

Trump picks Pam Bondi for attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws  CNN

President-elect Donald Trump wasted little time in naming another attorney general after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name earlier Thursday. Trump named Pam... Read MoreThe post

President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is his pick for U.S. attorney general, hours after former congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.

After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration, President-elect Donald Trump named Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his next pick for U.S. attorney general.

The eight-day delusion of Donald Trump that Matt Gaetz would actually become the United States attorney general and oversee the federal Department of Justice ended yesterday when the absolutely unfit Gaetz, facing exposure, embarrassment and Senate rejection, folded.

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Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz is withdrawing as President-elect Donald Trumps pick for attorney general. How is Trump responding, and what happens next as Gaetz has already resigned from his House seat? Is the Department of Education on the chopping block? Could Linda McMahon lead its dissolution? We talk with Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) about […]

Just hours after the scandal-riddled ex-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz took himself out of consideration to be Donald Trump’s Attorney General, the former and future president has gone back the Sunshine State for his second choice to be America’s top cop. Former Florida AG Pam Bondi is the new pick to run the Department of Justice. […]

Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial.

Bondi previously served as Floridas attorney general.

President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.