The announcement sent shockwaves around the country and across Northwest Florida. Congressman Matt Gaetz was nominated to be the next Attorney General of the United States. Just hours after the announcement, Gaetz resigned his position from Congress.

Gaetz immediately resigned from his House seat so Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could call a special election to get the seat filled by early January, House Speaker Mike Johnson said

The position of attorney general requires U.S. Senate approval, and if confirmed, the four-term congressman and Trump ally would lead the massive U.S. Justice Department that oversees more than 40 component organizations and 115,