Gaetz faced a yearslong Justice Department investigation.
announced on Wednesday that he has chosen Rep. Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general, a move that, if he's confirmed by the Senate, would place a firebrand and one of Trump's most loyal allies at the head of the Justice Department.
. Gaetz was informed that the Justice Department would not seek changes just last year. He has long denied any wrongdoing.Gaetz has been a member of Congress since winning in 2017, riding the MAGA wave that brought Trump to Washington eight years ago. Over the years, Gaetz has become one of Trump's most ardent, and according to some allies, effective, defenders in Washington while also growing close to Trump.
The investigation into Gaetz stemmed from a probe into the Florida congressman's one-time friend, former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg, who was sentenced in 2022 to 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including sex trafficking a minor and introducing the minor to other "adult men."In September, Gaetz released a lengthy statement concerning the ongoing House Ethics probe into his alleged conduct.
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