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Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general.

Gaetz said he'll still be "in the fight but it's going to be from a new perch."

The board indicated its passage in a preliminary vote.

"Debating resumes ... plays right into Trump's favor," one Democrat said.

Speaking about Tulsi Gabbard, Haley said she had "major issues" with her candidacy and reiterated comments Gabbard made in the past that run counter to the views of the U.S. intelligence community.

Trump's choices include RFK Jr., Elon Musk, Matt Gaetz and more.

Republicans Mike Rounds and Thomas Massie want to abolish the DOE.

Trump chose the former Florida attorney general shortly after Gaetz withdrew.

The president-elect's selection comes the same day Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination.

Gaetz said his confirmation bid was "unfairly becoming a distraction."

Trump's Pentagon pick spoke as he met with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration eight days after it was announced.

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is offering the incoming Trump administration 1,402 acres it purchased along the Texas-Mexico border.

Haley, a former Trump Cabinet official, railed against his picks for DNI, HHS.

A special election to fill the expected vacancy has not yet been scheduled.

Casten: "No workplace would allow that information to be swept under the rug."

Lawmakers reacted with anger at the homeland security chief and FBI director.

Illinois democratic Congressman Sean Casten suggests he's not withdrawing resolution to force release of Matt Gaetz Ethics report following Gaetz withdrawal to be Trump's attorney general.

GOP Sen. Kevin Cramer said there was "a sense of relief" after Matt Gaetz made his statement resigning from the attorney general nomination.

Jason Houser, former ICE chief of staff for the Biden administration talks about President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plan.

Trump's recess appointments demand seems to be meeting resistance with senators.

Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick for defense secretary, visited Capitol Hill Thursday to meet with GOP senators in hopes of helping his nomination process.

ABC News’ Selina Wang discusses the latest on President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense.

"It is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition," Gaetz wrote in a post on X.

Critics say her echoing of Russian propaganda should be disqualifying.

Trump has nominated several Project 2025 contributors to his team.

Transgender activist and author Raquel Willis reacts to the bill to ban transgender women from using women's restrooms at the U.S. Capitol.

ABC News’ Anne Flaherty looks at how President-elect Donald Trump could upend the federal government, including "deleting" agencies and ousting workers he sees as unloyal.

ABC News' Linsey Davis sat down with three influential democratic African American women on how their party moves forward after their electoral defeat.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt to discuss President-elect Trump’s recent cabinet nominees and the potential battle ahead to get them appointed to their positions.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with United States Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) about President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and key positions in his administration.

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos has more on presumptive secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth and what the Pentagon could look like under Hegseth’s leadership.

Her nomination has come under scrutiny this week.

Sen. Graham said that Gaetz deserves a fair nomination process.

Ethics Committee Republicans had earlier blocked the release of the report.

This also applies to changing rooms and locker rooms, Johnson said.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor.

The comments follow Trump tapping Pete Hegseth to lead the DOD.

He says they'll remake government. Others worry it'll be burned to the ground.

The House Ethics Committee voted against releasing its report on Matt Gaetz after multiple rounds of votes Wednesday, a source familiar with its meeting told ABC News.

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former surgeon-turned-TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Jennifer Jenkins, chair of Educated We Stand joined ABC News Live to discuss what Linda McMahon heading the Department of Education may mean for schools and students.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Linda McMahon, his transition co-chair and former small business administrator, as his nomination for the next secretary of education.

Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-Texas, discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for the mass deportation of undocumented migrants.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said transgender women cannot use women's restrooms in the Capitol and House office buildings.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, after being asked to launch an inspector general investigation, said she had formally requested additional assistance on Tuesday.

The border czar said troops would be a "force multiplier" in deportations.

The announcement comes as the president-elect vows to dismantle the DOE.

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on President-elect Trump's priorities for the department and his plan for mass deportations.

Deanne Criswell was questioned about allegations of bias against Trump backers.