House lawmakers are set to vote on whether to release the Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s investigation into allegations of drug use, sexual misconduct, and obstruction of the House probe. Gaetz has denied the claims, which led some Senate Republicans to oppose confirming him as Trump’s attorney general. The Ethics panel previously deadlocked on releasing the report, but Gaetz withdrew from consideration the next day. Democrats are calling for the report’s release, citing past instances where the Ethics Committee published reports on former lawmakers. Republicans argue that the Ethics Committee only has jurisdiction over current members of Congress. The House is expected to vote on resolutions to release the report, with Democrats pushing for transparency and integrity in legislative proceedings. There is partisan division on the issue, with Republicans likely to oppose releasing the report. The vote will put all lawmakers on record regarding the matter. The Ethics panel is still discussing the issue, and the outcome remains uncertain.
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Vote on Releasing Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Anticipated in House
