Prominent Democrat Calls for Public Release of Ethics Report on Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee has been investigating former Rep. Matt Gaetz for allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use, and accepting improper gifts. After Gaetz resigned from the House, the committee lost jurisdiction over him. Now, the committee is planning to meet to discuss the report, and there is disagreement over whether it should be made public. Democratic members of the committee, such as Rep. Wild, argue that the report should be released, citing precedents for releasing reports even after a member resigns. However, House Speaker Johnson opposes the report’s release, stating that the Ethics panel only has jurisdiction over sitting members. Despite this, there are calls from Republican senators, who will consider Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general, to have access to the report. Gaetz denies all allegations against him, and his attorney claims that there is no evidence to support the claims. The Ethics Committee plans to meet to discuss the report, but details of the report have not been made public. The Ethics Committee has precedent for releasing reports after a member resigns, although Speaker Johnson has expressed opposition to releasing Gaetz’s report. Republican senators have also weighed in, with some stating that they want to see the House report before confirming Gaetz as the attorney general.

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