I think that eight years is probably enough time in the United States Congress, Gaetz said. I'm still going to be in the fight, but it's going to be from a new perch.
His resignation came just days before the bipartisan House Ethics Committee was slated to release a report digging into allegations that Gaetz had sex with a minor.
Critics pointed out that his departure from the House threw the report into limbo, as prominent Republicans argued the committee was only tasked with investigating active members.
On Wednesday, the committee voted along party lines to withhold the report. By the following day, however, Gaetz announced he would no longer be seeking the attorney general's position.
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