Gaetz resigned from Congress after being nominated as the next U.S. attorney general by President-elect Donald Trump.
Former Congressman Matt Gaetz is facing long odds for Senate confirmation as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. attorney general, according to predictive betting website Polymarket.Trump announced his nomination of Gaetz as attorney general last week, prompting immediate backlash and speculation that the 'unqualified' former U.S. representative could face great difficulty in being confirmed by the Senate.
The criminal investigation ended last year without any charges being filed, with the House ethics matter active until Gaetz's resignation.Gaetz, who denies any wrongdoing, at least temporarily blocked the release of the House ethics report by resigning from Congress, although pressure has been mounting for the report to be released anyway due to his nomination.
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