The House Ethics Committee is currently investigating allegations against former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. The investigation, initially launched in 2021, has gained momentum after obtaining evidence related to salacious allegations against Gaetz from a civil lawsuit involving his associates.
Witnesses, including a woman who accused Gaetz of having sex with her when she was a minor in 2017, have provided testimony to the House committee. The investigation faced obstacles due to limited access to records from a federal criminal investigation into Gaetz. However, the committee made progress after focusing on evidence from the civil lawsuit, which has been ongoing in an Orlando federal court.
