Gaetz, a four-term congressman from Florida’s Panhandle, has little experience as a practicing attorney and has carved out a reputation for himself in both Tallahassee and Washington as a right-wing provocateur who’s highly critical of federal agencies and deeply loyal to Trump.

A woman who claims she had sex with former Florida congressman—and current attorney general nominee—Matt Gaetz while she was a minor testified about the encounter in front of the House Ethics Committee,

President-elect Donald Trump vowed retribution against his political enemies. Now, the bombastic Republican Congressman could be on the front lines efforts as the next Attorney General.

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned, stopping the House Ethics Committee's investigation and leaving questions about the report.