Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz
Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on their long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz
By LISA MASCARO, STEPHEN GROVES and FARNOUSH AMIRI
Published - Nov 20, 2024, 08:11 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:17 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Ethics Committee Republicans voted Wednesday against releasing the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the top Democrat on the panel said.
The outcome, however, is only a temporary reprieve for Gaetz, who faces allegations of sexual misconduct, as he works to personally secure his embattled nomination to be the nation's top law enforcement official.
The House panel expects to meet again Dec. 5 to reconsider releasing its findings.
"There was no consensus on this issue," said Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania, the panel's ranking Democrat, who said the vote fell along party lines on the evenly split committee.
