US Senator Markwayne Mullin, Republican from Oklahoma, speaks to reporters outside the US Capitol on November 21, 2024, in Washington, DC. Mullin fielded questions about Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be US Attorney General. Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from consideration after widespread opposition, including from within his Republican Party. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM / AFP) (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images)