Matt Gaetz Faces Allegations in Ethics Report

The House Ethics Committee released a report detailing significant allegations against former Congressman Matt Gaetz, including paying for sex with multiple women, including a minor, and engaging in drug use while in office. Congressman Tim Burchett criticized the report as 'vindictive,' arguing that the public should not be informed of the allegations, which he claims lack judicial confirmation. The report's release followed a secret vote by committee members, including two moderate Republicans who previously opposed the disclosure, suggesting possible internal political maneuvering. Democrats, including Rep. Sean Casten, condemned Gaetz's actions as 'horrific' and pushed for the report's publication, believing Gaetz's resignation aimed to prevent its release. Gaetz denied the allegations, claiming the investigation was biased against him. The scandal is heightened by Gaetz's past nomination by Donald Trump for the attorney general position, which he withdrew amid the report's impending release.