(L-R) US Senators Rick Scott, Republican from Florida, and James Lankford, Republican from Oklahoma, walk past each other on the steps outisde the Senate chamber at the US Capitol on November 21, 2024, in Washington, DC. Scott fielded questions from reporters 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)