That kinship was rewarded Wednesday when Trump named Gaetz as his pick for attorney general, turning to a conservative loyalist in place of more established lawyers who'd been seen as contenders. In announcing his selection of Gaetz as attorney general and John Ratcliffe a day earlier as CIA director,

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.

In a surprising move, Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress following President Trump’s pick of the Florida representative for attorney general. Gaetz’s resignation has stirred reactions across the political spectrum,