The House of Representatives thwarted Democrats' attempts to make public the long-awaited ethics report concerning former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Thursday. This decision has further clouded the future of any resolution regarding the yearslong investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.
The votes, which were mostly along party lines, came after Democrats had been advocating for the findings to be disclosed, despite Gaetz's departure from Congress and withdrawal as a nominee for attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump. Only one Republican, Rep. Tom McClintock of California, supported the effort.
