Controversy Surrounds Gaetz's Potential DOJ Leadership

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Controversy Surrounds Gaetz's Potential DOJ Leadership
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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, despite Gaetz's past involvement in a sex trafficking investigation and ongoing scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee. Gaetz, a staunch Trump ally, has denied any wrongdoing, and the Justice Department's investigation ended without charges. His nomination has sparked controversy, with some Republicans doubting his ability to secure Senate confirmation. Gaetz's appointment is part of Trump's broader plan to overhaul the Justice Department, which he claims is politically biased against him.

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