House Vote on Gaetz Ethics Report Approaches

Democratic Representative Sean Casten has introduced a privileged resolution to compel the release of the House Ethics Committee's report on former Representative Matt Gaetz, focusing on allegations of sex trafficking and drug use. The resolution requires a House vote within two legislative days, with a deadline set for Thursday. Despite Gaetz's resignation and subsequent withdrawal from consideration as President-elect Trump's Attorney General, Casten argues that withholding the report would undermine the integrity of legislative proceedings. House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans oppose the release, citing Gaetz's resignation. The Ethics Committee, which typically reports on current members, previously declined to release the report but is scheduled to reconsider. Casten's resolution includes precedents of releasing reports on former members, such as in the cases of Bill Boner and Mark Foley.