Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Trump's pick of conservative loyalist Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general has Democrats sounding the alarm with Sen.

News broke he has been under scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee over allegations including sexual misconduct.

President-elect Donald Trump stirred controversy by announcing plans to nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general. The publication reported that said announcement elicited audible gasps during a House GOP conference meeting.