The House Ethics Committee declined to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) after a Wednesday meeting, despite bipartisan pressure. The panel voted to finalize the report but failed to agree on releasing it. Chair Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.) confirmed a lack of consensus, with discussions set to continue Dec. 5.
The report reportedly includes allegations of sexual misconduct and obstruction, which Gaetz denies. Trump’s nomination of Gaetz as attorney general has increased scrutiny. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) seeks to force its release via a House vote. Past Ethics reports on former lawmakers suggest a precedent for disclosure, but Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) opposes breaking tradition.
Gaetz resigned shortly before the committee’s discussions, a move seen as an attempt to avoid the report’s publication. The DOJ previously investigated Gaetz for similar allegations but did not file charges.
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