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Gaetz faces dim path to confirmation

Gaetz is one of the most controversial figures in the House, where he serves on the Judiciary Committee. Known as a hard-liner, he was the Republican who initiated the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Gaetz has support from some corners of the GOP, particularly grassroots conservatives, but he has few friends in Congress and would have a difficult time getting confirmed.

"Look, I love President Trump. I support every single one of his picks," Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) told the Washington Examiner Wednesday. "But this one will never get through the Senate. And I would venture to go talk to every single House member out there to see how excited we are that he potentially can be leaving and will never get confirmed."

Miller slammed Gaetz's nomination as a"reckless pick," but said he's "happy that he's out of the House, or will be soon."

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) was still processing the choice when asked about his nomination. “That's an uff da," he said, using a humorous Midwestern phrase for when hearing bad news. "Huh, I don't know what to make of it. To be determined."

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said she was “shocked by the announcement" in a brief interview, while Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) said, “I don’t think it’s a serious nomination for the attorney general.”