Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are seeking access to materials collected by the Justice Department during its investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and other crimes against former Rep. Matt Gaetz. The department decided not to charge Gaetz, but the review of the allegations was also relevant to a probe by the House Ethics committee.
In a letter to FBI director Chris Wray, Democrats led by Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin requested the criminal investigation's complete evidentiary file, including formal notes from FBI interviews of witnesses. The Democrats emphasized the Senate's constitutional duty to provide advice and consent on presidential nominees, highlighting the importance of reviewing all relevant information before considering Gaetz's nomination as Attorney General.
