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Senate Republicans are reacting with a combination of surprise and relief at the news that Matt Gates,

President-elect Trump's pick for Attorney General, has withdrawn.

NPR's Deirdre Walsh, reports.

A day after Vice President-elect J.D. Vance accompanied Gates to a series of meetings with Senate Republicans,

the former Florida Congressman posted on social media that his nomination was becoming a distraction

and dropped out. Several Senate Republicans acknowledged Gates faced an uphill battle. A House

Ethics Panel investigated him for allegations of paying for sex, including with a minor.

This week, the committee deadlocked over whether to release the report.

Republican Senator Susan Collins said she was willing to let the confirmation process play out, but added,

Certainly there were a lot of red flags.

Most GOP leaders declined to offer suggestions for Trump's next pick for Attorney General.

Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the Capitol. A sexual assault allegation looms over another Trump nominee,

Pete Hegseth. The former soldier and current Fox News host have for defense secretary was

asked about the accusation during his encounter with reporters on Capitol Hill today.

Bitching sexually assault woman in Monterey, California.

I have, as far as the media's concern, it's very simple.

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