Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. Of the United States. Of America. Armed with nothing more than a JD and an unshakable belief that Donald Trump should be allowed to do crimes, the Florida congressman aims to become the highest law enforcement officer in the land.

President-elect also nominates Tulsi Gabbard and Marco Rubio for senior roles, while Republicans are projected to win House majority.

Democrats fear ‘weaponisation’ of Department of Justice after firebrand loyalist announced as president-elect's pick as the country's top law enforcement official