Matt Gaetz as the next Attorney General. In quick order, the “WTF?” texts were upgraded to “AYFKM?” There are almost too many reasons for why the prospect of Gaetz as the nation’s top law enforcement official has stunned a Washington that was already bracing for Trump to make some outside-the-box Cabinet picks.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plan to nominate loyalists for critical roles, including Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, has dismayed some lawmakers and military officials, casting doubt on their likelihood of earning Senate confirmation.

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general sent a clear signal that he wants the Justice Department to take a sharp-elbowed, hyper-partisan approach to law and order.

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will have to be confirmed by the Senate before he becomes President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. Some members of Congress are already having strong reactions to Trump's pick.

Matt Gaetz is Donald Trump’s pick as attorney general, the president-elect said in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday. The Florida congressman will be tasked with leading the Department of Justice as Trump seeks to permanently quash criminal investigations into his conduct,