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President-elect Trump's attorney general pick Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws

Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration as attorney general. The former Florida congressman had been tapped by President-elect Trump. But Gaetz immediately faced an uphill battle for senate confirmation. He said his confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction.
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