Speaker Johnson Opposes Release of House Ethics Report on Attorney General Nominee Gaetz

Nov 15, 2024, 04:38 PM

House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced his opposition to the release of a House Ethics Committee report concerning Representative Matt Gaetz, who is an Attorney General nominee. Johnson has stated his intention to 'strongly request' that the Ethics Committee refrain from issuing the 'damaging' report, arguing that such actions are not typical within the House. This stance is supported by House Ethics Committee Chair and Representative Jim Jordan, who have also indicated no plans to release the report. However, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi has publicly advocated for the report's release, highlighting a division within the House leadership on this matter.