President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to nominate U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general of the United States, an unexpected pick as the Florida Republican remains the subject of a congressional ethics investigation for alleged sexual misconduct,

Ron DeSantis back into the national spotlight with the task of naming Rubio’s Senate successor. Trump officially announced the nomination Wednesday afternoon. DeSantis could pick a strong contender who might hold the seat as an incumbent — or a placeholder who would give way to the voters’ choice in a special election scheduled for 2026.