Donald Trump ruffled more than a few feathers on Capitol Hill when he announced Wednesday he’d called on Matt Gaetz to be his next attorney general. Gaetz, 42, is among the most controversial lawmakers in Congress,

Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, has been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for years over whether he engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, and other improper activities. Now, that probe may never see the light of day after a little nudge from Trump.

Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general has brought attention on allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl; the DOJ dropped an investigation into those claims last year.