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House Ethics Panel to Decide Wednesday on Releasing Sexual Misconduct Report on Trump's AG Nominee Matt Gaetz

Nov 18, 2024, 05:28 PM

The U.S. House Ethics Committee is set to meet behind closed doors on Wednesday, November 20, to discuss and potentially vote on releasing its final report into allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use by former Representative Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General. The investigation focuses on claims that Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct involving a 17-year-old girl and used illegal drugs. The meeting was initially scheduled for last week but was postponed following Gaetz's sudden resignation from the House after his nomination. House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged the committee not to release the report since Gaetz is no longer a member of Congress. However, pressure is mounting from both sides of the aisle for the committee to make its findings public, with Representative Susan Wild, the top Democrat on the panel, advocating for disclosure. Wild noted that releasing the report would require at least one Republican member to join Democrats in a vote to make it public. The committee's decision could have significant implications for Gaetz's confirmation process as Attorney General.