Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plans to request that the House Ethics Committee withhold a potentially damaging report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s nominee for attorney general. Johnson argued releasing the report would set a “terrible precedent.”
Gaetz resigned from the House this week, a move that typically halts Ethics Committee investigations. However, bipartisan calls in the Senate demand the findings be made public ahead of Gaetz’s confirmation hearings. Johnson’s stance represents a shift from his usual reluctance to intervene in Ethics matters.
In June, the Ethics Committee announced its investigation into Gaetz had expanded to include new allegations, such as potential obstruction of the inquiry, while dropping earlier claims like campaign fund misuse. Gaetz has denied wrongdoing, alleging the investigation was reopened by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as retaliation for his role in McCarthy’s ousting.
Trump’s selection of Gaetz, a divisive figure, has sparked backlash, with critics citing the unresolved allegations as disqualifying. The Ethics Committee met Thursday but has not decided whether to release its findings.
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