President-elect Donald J. Trump appeared to have gained some clarity on what he wanted in an attorney general while he was in Washington, the city he left in 2020 after weeks of his election lies.

Former President Donald Trump's decision to choose Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for attorney general was not simply a question of selecting a loyalist, said CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday. In fact, it was a move made out of desperation — as Trump couldn't find candidates he liked for the role.

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 Trump's intent to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general has stunned lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and set up a tough confirmation battle in the GOP-controlled Senate.