The House Ethics Committee has voted to release its long-awaited report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, reversing a previous decision to keep it confidential. The report is expected to shed light on allegations of sexual misconduct and illegal drug use against Gaetz.
The House Ethics Committee secretly voted earlier this month to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz , reversing its party-line vote from November to block the report's release, NBC News reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The report is expected to be made public before the end of the year and possibly as early as the end of this week, the sources told NBC News. CNN was the first to report the committee’s vote.
Gaetz abruptly resigned from Congress last month after President-elect Donald Trump named him as his pick for defense secretary in his incoming administration. But Gaetz withdrew from consideration less than two weeks later after Senate Republicans reportedly balked at his selection. The House Ethics Committee — a 10-member panel evenly split between Republicans and Democrats — had investigated Gaetz for several years over allegations of sexual misconduct and illegal drug use. But the panel lost its jurisdiction over the Florida Republican when he left Congress. Gaetz has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. A separate Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations against him concluded last year without any charges brought against him. Gaetz is set to host a new TV show with the conservative One America News Network in January. This is a developing story. Check back for updates
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