Asked by one reporter if he thought Gaetz had the character and experience to be attorney general, Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) stared at them incredulously, waited six seconds to answer and then said, laughing: “Are you shittin’ me, that you asked that question? No. But hell, you’ll print that and now I’ll be investigated.”

Collins told reporters Wednesday, "the President has the right to nominate whomever he wishes, but I'm certain that there will be a lot of questions."

Gaetz has resigned from Congress effective immediately. His resignation will end the probe by the Ethics Committee, which does not investigate members after they have left Congress.