Gaetz has long been considered a top contender for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in 2026, when incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis is term-limited.

House members applauded an official announcement on Friday that former Republican Representative Matt Gaetz will not return to Congress this term. Newsweek reached out to One America News Network, which airs The Matt Gaetz Show, for comment from Gaetz via email on Friday.

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general, faced what appeared to be long odds of securing the votes needed for confirmation in the Republican-controlled Senate.

Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has sparked speculation about a potential gubernatorial run in 2026. This week, Gaetz confirmed on his conservative talk show that he is considering the possibility,

President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, wit

Gaetz announced he was resigning his seat in November after President-elect Donald Trump picked him to be his attorney general. However, allegations of sexual misconduct dogged Gaetz’s nomination, and he ultimately withdrew his name from consideration.

After more than a decade of defending Trump, Pam Bondi is now the president-elect's nominee to be the country's top prosecutor and reform the Department of Justice.

Two days before Christmas, and not long after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, the bipartisan House Ethics Committee released the report of its investigation into the former congressman’s conduct.

Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) withdrew as President-elect ... All the more so because Gaetz has hinted he might run for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat or for governor of Florida. The Ethics Committee confirmed ...

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Some of Trump's closest advisers have raised concerns over investigations into alien life, as the president-elect is poised to return to the White House.