I'm not sure this should have resolved just yet. Weirder things have happened than someone un-dropping out from consideration for a position.

WSJ on Nov 16: One person familiar with the conversations among Republican senators said “significantly more than four” of them are opposed, which would be enough to tank Gaetz’s chances. “People are pissed,” the person said.

Other estimates ranged from more than a dozen Republican “no” votes to more than 30. “It won’t even be close,” another person said.

Susan Collins will say nay, maybe Murkowski, all other republicans yea

This is a 4D chess move by Trump, who has assembled a very smart set of advisors and supporters. Political capital will be used to oppose Gaetz, the most obvious target of Senate scrutiny, allowing all of Trump's other appointments to go through. Matty will probably end up in a role that doesn't require Senate approval in the end.

@AlQuinn yes... yes of course! Appointing the accused child molester as AG is not a sign of unbounded delusion, depravity, and narcissism but is in fact (checks notes) a masterclass of strategic thinking by the most stable genius of our era! Calling it 4-D chess is too modest, it would be more appropriate to call it 10-dimensional - no wait (scribbles incoherently and draws a smiley face on a napkin)... 11-dimensional chess.

@Balasar lol, everything about your reply indicates that you not only don't understand my point but have also fallen victim to the very tactic being employed. Can't wait for 4 more years of what misunderestimation will get us.

There's a bit too much ambiguity in this question. What if he withdraws? He won't be confirmed, but he also won't be rejected. What if he gets hit by a bus? Which administration are we talking about?

@JohnFuller next 4 months. If he withdraws then resolves No.

Would a recess appoint suffice?

@Fay42 No a recess appointment would not suffice. This question is about what the Senate does.

What is the timeline? Ever AG in his entire life?

@KevinBurke End of March 2025

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska) echoed the surprise. “This one was not on my bingo card,” she said, adding that she believes the pick isn’t “serious.” WSJ

Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine and a moderate in the G.O.P., said she was “shocked” by Trump’s nomination of Gaetz — and expressed relief that the Senate maintains the ability to block him.

“I was shocked by the announcement — that shows why the advise-and-consent process is so important,” Collins said, adding that “I’m sure that there will be a lot of questions raised at his hearing.”

"Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine and a moderate in the G.O.P., said she was “shocked” by Trump’s nomination of Gaetz — and expressed relief that the Senate maintains the ability to block him.

“I was shocked by the announcement — that shows why the advise-and-consent process is so important,” Collins said, adding that “I’m sure that there will be a lot of questions raised at his hearing.”" from NYTimes Nov 13