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  • Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee

    Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee

    CBS News 24/7 Live Washington — Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday that he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general. President-elect Donald Trump tapped Gaetz to lead the Justice Department as the nation’s top law enforcement officer last week. He swiftly resigned his seat in the House and was on Capitol Hill with…