US Senator Peter Welch, Democrat from Vermont, walks down the steps of the Senate at the US Capitol on November 21, 2024, in Washington, DC. Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be US attorney general, pulled out of the selection process on November 21, 2024, after widespread opposition including from within his Republican Party. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM / AFP) (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images)