The visit to shore up support for Gaetz comes the same day the House Ethics Committee is set to meet to discuss its report

If confirmed, Rep. Matt Gaetz would run the Justice Department, which once investigated sex-trafficking allegations against him.

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is quietly urging GOP senators to give him a chance to prove himself suitable to be attorney general amid growing calls from top Republicans to access a House Ethics Committee report expected to detail allegations of sexual misconduct involving the ex-congressman.

President-elect Trump is urging Republican senators to back Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. Washington Post national editor Philip Rucker and Republican strategist Susan Del Percio join Peter Alexander to discuss.

President-elect Trump is "heavily working the phones" to Senators on behalf of Matt Gaetz. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard and Ryan Nobles have the latest reporting. Washington Post senior national political correspondent Ashley Parker joins Katy Tur to share her analysis.

President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his efforts to ensure former Rep. Matt Gaetz is confirmed as attorney general, calling some senators directly to discuss the Florida Republican and ask for their support,

President-elect Trump is personally calling senators to press them to confirm former Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general, according to senators who have spoken with Trump. Why it matters: Trump is digging in on his embattled and controversial nominee and is sending an unmistakable message to Senate Republicans that he expects him to be confirmed.