Some Senate Republicans Welcome Gaetz’s Withdrawal Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general, faced what appeared to be long odds of securing the votes needed for confirmation in the Republican-controlled Senate.

Gaetz’s Withdrawal Means the Senate Passed Its First Test Trump failed to push Republicans past their red line.

Federal Inquiry Traced Matt Gaetz’s Venmo Payments to Women A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general, who denies wrongdoing.