'Firebrand'

When Matt Gaetz abruptly removed himself from consideration for President-elect Trump's Attorney General position, it was as surprising as his initial nomination. Despite facing accusations of sexual misconduct and the looming release of a potentially damning ethics report from the House of Representatives, Gaetz seemed unfazed. The same could be said for President-elect Trump, who appeared confident as well. On Wednesday, Gaetz met with Senators on Capitol Hill, claiming that his discussions with Republican Senators went well and that many were open to giving him a fair hearing before deciding on his confirmation. However, just a day later, Gaetz issued a statement announcing that he was withdrawing his name from consideration for the role. What happened? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #266. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com