House rejects Democratic efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
- House Republicans blocked the release of an Ethics report on Matt Gaetz, which contained serious allegations of misconduct, in votes of 206-198 and 204-198 on Thursday.
- The House's action directs the report back to the Ethics panel, avoiding further scrutiny into Gaetz's past issues.
- Speaker Mike Johnson publicly opposed the report's release, leading to diminished momentum once Gaetz withdrew from consideration for the Attorney General position.
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House Blocks Democrats’ Push To Release Matt Gaetz Ethics Report
By Mariane Angela, Daily Caller News Foundation | December 05, 2024 The House on Thursday rejected attempts by Democrats to publish an ethics report investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. Following persistent demands by Democrats for the report’s release, many Republicans contend that the congressional inquiry into Gaetz should have concluded with his resignation, according to The Ass…
Republicans Support Releasing Ethics Report If Trump Nominates Gaetz for Another Post | The Star News Network
The Washington Examiner Republicans killed two measures that would have compelled the House Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, but some would be willing to reverse their stance if the former Florida congressman is nominated for another position. “Many of us voted to support the precedent but will feel differently if he’s nominated for a high-level position or runs for office. I’m not the only one. There’s many,”…
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