Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as Donald Trump's pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation. The Florida Republican made the announcement Thursday. Gaetz's withdrawal is a blow to Trump's push to install steadfast loyalists in his incoming administration and the first sign that Trump could face resistance from members of his own party. Trump said in a social media post that Gaetz "did not want to be a distraction for the Administration." Gaetz said "it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work" of the transition team. He added, "There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle."

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the Justice Department's sex trafficking investigation into Rep. …

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the federal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to coopera…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key figure in the federal investigation of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges next week.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The mere whiff of a scandal once unraveled political careers with stunning speed. Not anymore.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz's is working toward a plea deal with federal prosecutors investigating a sex trafficking …