House Ethics Committee Investigates Matt Gaetz

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress just before the House Ethics Committee was set to vote on releasing a critical report regarding allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use against him. His resignation followed President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Gaetz for attorney general, effectively ending the committee's jurisdiction over the investigation. The Ethics Committee had been probing Gaetz for various misconduct allegations, and while there was a push from Senate Democrats to make the findings public, it remains uncertain if the report will ever be released now that Gaetz is no longer a member. Gaetz has consistently denied any wrongdoing, claiming that the investigations were politically motivated. The resignation also leaves a vacancy in the House, which will need to be filled through a special election. Lawmakers from both parties have expressed mixed reactions to Gaetz's departure, with some colleagues relieved to see him go.