House Ethics Committee Releases Gaetz Report

The House Ethics Committee has voted to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, reversing a previous decision to keep it sealed. The report details a years-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, and misuse of funds, including claims of sexual relations with a minor. Gaetz has consistently denied all allegations, arguing that he has been unjustly targeted and exonerated by the Justice Department. This change in the committee's stance came after lawmakers initially voted along party lines not to release the report in November when Gaetz was nominated for attorney general by President-elect Trump. The decision to make the report public raises questions about the committee's jurisdiction over former members, as discussed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, who previously opposed its release. The report is expected to be released just before the holiday break, after a secret vote by the committee earlier this month.