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House Ethics Committee To Decide On Gaetz Report Release

Matt Gaetz arrives before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brando

The House Ethics Committee is set to convene today to deliberate on whether to make public its final report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, according to sources familiar with the matter. This meeting, however, may face potential cancellation, similar to what occurred last week, as indicated by the sources.

One of the key factors under consideration by committee members is Gaetz's resignation from Congress following his selection by then-President-elect Donald Trump to serve as his attorney general. House Speaker Mike Johnson has expressed his opposition to the report's release, stating that he will strongly urge the Ethics Committee not to issue the report.

Meeting may be canceled, similar to last week.
House Ethics Committee to decide on releasing report on Matt Gaetz.
Key factor is Gaetz's resignation and opposition from House Speaker.

The Ethics Committee's investigation into Gaetz, which has spanned several years, has encountered timing constraints regarding the report's publication. The committee's bipartisan rules prohibit the release of reports in close proximity to elections, ruling out the possibility of disclosing the findings around Florida's August primary or the November general election.

In June, the Ethics Committee disclosed that its inquiry into Gaetz centered on allegations of potential sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, acceptance of improper gifts, bestowal of special privileges to individuals with whom he had personal relationships, and attempts to impede government investigations into his actions. Gaetz has vehemently denied all allegations presented before the Committee.

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