The House Ethics Committee convened for a two-hour meeting on Wednesday to discuss the ethics report stemming from an investigation into former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. Gaetz, who had been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of attorney general pending Senate confirmation, was the subject of allegations including sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
The House panel had been probing these allegations against Gaetz, but the investigation came to an abrupt end when Gaetz resigned from Congress last week. This move effectively halted the ethics probe into his conduct.
Despite calls from both Democrats and some Republicans for the release of the ethics report, House Speaker Mike Johnson has opposed making the findings public. GOP Rep. Michael Guest, who serves as the chairman of the House Ethics Committee, expressed hesitancy about releasing the report on Gaetz. Guest cited that the report is still undergoing final review and is not yet completed.
The decision on whether to release the report on Gaetz remains pending, with differing opinions within the House Ethics Committee. While some members advocate for transparency by making the findings public, others are cautious due to the report's ongoing review process.
