Mike Johnson Wants House To Bury Matt Gaetz's Sexual Misconduct Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mike Johnson Wants House To Bury Matt Gaetz's Sexual Misconduct Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday he will “strongly request” that the chamber’s ethics committee not release its sexual misconduct report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, falsely claiming it’s “not the way we do things” and dismissing concerns from both parties. “The rules of the House has always been that a former member is beyond the jurisdiction of the ethics committee,” he told reporters Friday, when asked if it’s in the public’s interest to see the report. From left, Rep. Harriet Hageman, Rep. Mike Johnson and Rep. Matt Gaetz stand at a news conference in 2023. via Associated Press But precedent has already been set for such situations. Fprmer Republican congressman Charlie Dent, who represented Pennsylvania and 2005 to 2018, said in an ABC News interview Friday that he’s certain the report will be “damning” and that even though the committee wouldn’t ordinarily release a report after a resignation, there’s nothing stopping them.

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Matt Gaetz 'could make the process interesting' as House votes for speaker: report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Matt Gaetz 'could make the process interesting' as House votes for speaker: report

Raw Story  

Don't expect Matt Gaetz to make any mischief at the start of the next Congress, as he's suggested he might do after the release of an incriminating ethics report on his alleged sexual misconduct. The former lawmaker resigned the seat to which he had just won re-election during his ill-fated nomination by Donald Trump as attorney general, but Axios reporter …

Matt Gaetz Shares Purported Note From Trump After Release Of Scorching Ethics Report
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Matt Gaetz Shares Purported Note From Trump After Release Of Scorching Ethics Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday shared a note that he purportedly received from President-elect Donald Trump, posting a photo of the message online after the House Ethics Committee said it found evidence that Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illegal drug use while in Congress. The House Ethics Committee suggested that Gaetz “violated House Rules …

Matt Gaetz grudgingly withdraws 'moot' legal complaint to block ethics report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Matt Gaetz grudgingly withdraws 'moot' legal complaint to block ethics report

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is withdrawing a motion for a restraining order on the release of a House Ethics Committee report into his alleged misconduct — as it has already been released and the issue has been made moot. "Due to the Defendant’s unprecedented and procedurally defective decision to publicize the Report that was the subject of Plaintiff’s Motion for …

Matt Gaetz ethics report: This is a reminder that investigations actually matter.
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Matt Gaetz ethics report: This is a reminder that investigations actually matter.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Their investigation found that Donald Trump’s first pick for the chief law enforcement officer of the United States had, among other things, purchased drugs including cocaine and ecstasy on multiple occasions; accepted gifts, including transportation and lodging in the …

'Statutory rape concerns': Ethics Committee member hints charges in Florida for Matt Gaetz
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Statutory rape concerns': Ethics Committee member hints charges in Florida for Matt Gaetz

Raw Story  

Rep. Glenn Ivey, a member of the House Ethics Committee, said they released the report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz because it could be "important" to future employers. He also said the committee had "additional information" that could lead to criminal charges after the Justice Department initially decided not to proceed with a case against the Florida Republican. "The Committee …

'Truth always comes out': Florida Dems jab Matt Gaetz after Ethics report released
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'Truth always comes out': Florida Dems jab Matt Gaetz after Ethics report released

Raw Story  

Florida Democrats declared Monday afternoon that an ethics investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz proves he shouldn't be on Capitol Hill. “The Committee determined there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges, and obstruction of Congress,” the report said. “The …

Matt Gaetz suggests he could ‘go after former colleagues’ in House as special counsel
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Matt Gaetz suggests he could ‘go after former colleagues’ in House as special counsel

Raw Story  

Former Representative Matt Gaetz suggested that he could "go after" his "former colleagues in Congress" the day before the House Ethics Committee report came out. “My fellow Floridians have asked me to eye the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee, maybe special counsel to go after the insider trading for my former colleagues in Congress. The House Ethics Committee report released Monday …

Matt Gaetz files restraining order to block already-leaked ethics report
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Matt Gaetz files restraining order to block already-leaked ethics report

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is filing a legal complaint to try to block release of the House Ethics Committee's report into him, reported NBC News — but he's probably too late for it to matter. This comes after reports that the committee, which has been wrestling with whether to release the full details of the report, is finally moving to …

Donald Trump’s former AG nominee Matt Gaetz accused of prostitution, paying teen for sex, drug use
Top News
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Donald Trump’s former AG nominee Matt Gaetz accused of prostitution, paying teen for sex, drug use

Live Mint  

Former Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, who was briefly in the running to become President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, has been found by the US House Ethics Committee to have violated state laws by paying a 17-year-old girl for sex and purchasing illegal drugs, CBS News reported on Monday, citing a draft of the panel's final report. …

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz
2 weeks, 5 days ago

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz

NPR  

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz toggle caption Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its long-awaited report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after looking into sexual misconduct allegations against him. In a last-ditch effort on Monday, Gaetz sued the Ethics panel and its chairman, Guest, seeking to block the …

Congress ethics report: Matt Gaetz has gone on the offensive.
3 weeks ago

Congress ethics report: Matt Gaetz has gone on the offensive.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. Not even a campaign finance violation.” —Matt Gaetz, posting on X, in advance of the release of a congressional investigative report into his conduct If you surf the web right on over to Matt Gaetz’s …

Matt Gaetz threatening Congress to ‘expose’ if House Ethics Committee pushes further to release the report
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz threatening Congress to ‘expose’ if House Ethics Committee pushes further to release the report

Hindustan Times  

Former Congressman Matt Gaetz has threatened to “expose” alleged “me too” settlements involving his former colleagues following the House Ethics Committee released a report it conducted into the accusations of sexual misconduct aimed at the Florida Republican. Gaetz calls Ethics investigation a ‘smear campaign’ after resignation Gaetz, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing, resigned from Congress on November 13 after …

Matt Gaetz admits he ‘womanized, drank and smoked’ in past as House Ethics Committee votes to release report
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz admits he ‘womanized, drank and smoked’ in past as House Ethics Committee votes to release report

Hindustan Times  

Matt Gaetz opened up on his “embarrassing” past after the House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release a report on his alleged sexual misconduct. Matt Gaetz defends ‘embarrassing’ past, slams House Ethics Committee for false sexual misconduct allegations In the statement shared on X, Gaetz confessed to having an “embarrassing” past, where he “womanized, drank, and smoked” in his 30s. …

Matt Gaetz report to be released by House Ethics Committee after secret voting: Source
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz report to be released by House Ethics Committee after secret voting: Source

Hindustan Times  

The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump's first choice for attorney general could be made public in the coming days. Just last month, members voted along party lines to not release the findings of their …

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
3 weeks, 2 days ago

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice for attorney general could be made public in the coming days. Just last month, members voted along party lines to not release the findings …

'Embarrassing, not criminal': Matt Gaetz defends himself ahead of ethics report release
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Embarrassing, not criminal': Matt Gaetz defends himself ahead of ethics report release

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz defended himself after news broke that the House Ethics Committee would be releasing its report into his allegedly nefarious activities. Writing on X, the former Donald Trump attorney general nominee copped to some immoral past behavior but insisted that he did nothing illegal and that he didn't pay an underage girl for sex. "In my single …

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
3 weeks, 3 days ago

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says

LA Times  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz attends the cocktail hour of New York Young Republican Club’s annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Sunday. The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice for attorney general could …

House Ethics Committee voted secretly to release Matt Gaetz report
3 weeks, 3 days ago

House Ethics Committee voted secretly to release Matt Gaetz report

India Today  

WASHINGTON: The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice for attorney general could be made public in the coming days. Just last month, members voted along party lines to not release the findings of …

House GOP blocks release of Gaetz ethics report detailing alleged sex with minor
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1 month ago

House GOP blocks release of Gaetz ethics report detailing alleged sex with minor

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The House of Representatives voted down two efforts by Democrats …

House rejects Democratic efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
1 month ago

House rejects Democratic efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House shut down Democrats’ efforts Thursday to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, pushing the fate of any resolution to the yearslong investigation of sexual misconduct allegations into further uncertainty. The nearly party-line votes came after Democrats had been pressing for the findings to be published even though the Florida Republican left Congress …

House Republicans vote to block release of Gaetz ethics report
1 month ago

House Republicans vote to block release of Gaetz ethics report

CNN  

CNN — House Republicans voted on Thursday to block a Democrat-led effort to release a long-awaited Ethics Committee report on allegations against former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. Last month, before Gaetz withdrew, Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted behind closed doors – and against the will of Democrats on the panel – not to release the results …

"Eight years is enough": Gaetz won't return to Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Eight years is enough": Gaetz won't return to Congress

Salon  

Matt Gaetz answered top-of-mind questions on his political future and took a swipe at a bipartisan investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct during an interview with Charlie Kirk shared on Friday. Gaetz withdrew from consideration as the House Ethics Committee battled over whether to release their report, announcing on Thursday that controversy over his confirmation was “a distraction” to the …

'Really messy': Ex-ethics chair says Mike Johnson just made things worse for Matt Gaetz
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Really messy': Ex-ethics chair says Mike Johnson just made things worse for Matt Gaetz

Raw Story  

House speaker Mike Johnson made things worse for Matt Gaetz for weighing in on the release of a "pretty nasty" House Ethics Committee report on his alleged sexual misconduct, according to that panel's former chairman. Donald Trump nominated the Florida Republican for attorney general the day before the report on sex trafficking allegations was set to be released, and Johnson …

Why the Matt Gaetz report blew up the Ethics Committee
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why the Matt Gaetz report blew up the Ethics Committee

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Wednesday, the House Ethics Committee met for more than an hour in the …

US House committee withholds report on Trump attorney general pick Gaetz
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US House committee withholds report on Trump attorney general pick Gaetz

Al Jazeera  

Matt Gaetz has faced allegations of sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl, drug use, and misappropriating campaign funds. A congressional ethics panel that investigated allegations of illegal conduct by Matt Gaetz, United States President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, has parted without releasing its report on the former congressman. The panel’s investigation, launched in 2021, probed several instances of alleged …

"Becoming a distraction": Gaetz withdraws from consideration for AG amid sexual misconduct claims
1 month, 3 weeks ago

"Becoming a distraction": Gaetz withdraws from consideration for AG amid sexual misconduct claims

Salon  

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice on Thursday as details of a sexual misconduct report rattled members of his own party. Gaetz had spent Wednesday in talks with key GOP senators, seeking to reassure them not just over his alleged sexual misconduct but his perceived extreme …

Top Democrat on Ethics panel accuses Republican chair of ‘betraying the process’ on Matt Gaetz report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top Democrat on Ethics panel accuses Republican chair of ‘betraying the process’ on Matt Gaetz report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee has accused …

Ethics Committee Declines To Release Report On Probe Into Attorney General Pick Matt Gaetz
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ethics Committee Declines To Release Report On Probe Into Attorney General Pick Matt Gaetz

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The House Ethics Committee deadlocked Wednesday over whether to release details of its investigation of attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz for sexual misconduct and drug use, the panel’s top Democrat said. Rep. Susan Wild told reporters the evenly split committee ― a rarity in Congress ― saw members vote along party lines on whether to release the …

'Nothing to lose': Internet calls intensify for Dems to leak Matt Gaetz report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Nothing to lose': Internet calls intensify for Dems to leak Matt Gaetz report

Raw Story  

The House Ethics Committee on Wednesday failed to release what was expected to be a damning investigative report involving former Rep. Matt Gaetz, but that hasn’t ended speculation that the report could come out one way or another. “Any of the five Democrats on House Ethics could leak the report on Matt Gaetz. “Susan Wild lost her reelection, so she's …

'Betrayed': Ethics committee Democrat lashes out at GOP chair's remarks on Gaetz report
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Betrayed': Ethics committee Democrat lashes out at GOP chair's remarks on Gaetz report

Raw Story  

Rep. Susan Wild gave a statement after the House Ethics Committee meeting about the group's decision not to release the report about former Rep. Matt Gaetz on party lines. "But it has come to my attention that the chairman has since betrayed the process by disclosing our deliberations within moments after walking out of the committee, and he has implied …

Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Ethics Committee Republicans voted Wednesday against releasing the panel’s long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the top Democrat on the panel said. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Democrats sent a letter Wednesday asking FBI Director Christopher Wray to provide to the panel “the complete evidentiary file,” including the forms memorializing …

House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report

NPR  

House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release Gaetz report toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The U.S. House Committee on Ethics is deadlocked on whether to release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, whose nomination to serve as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general has been plagued by controversy. After meeting behind closed doors for about two hours Wednesday, …

Senator dismisses Gaetz allegations: No one should be 'disqualified' over a 'media report'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Senator dismisses Gaetz allegations: No one should be 'disqualified' over a 'media report'

Raw Story  

Sen. Lindsey Graham doesn't appear particularly concerned about the cloud of scandal hovering over former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. When CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju caught up with him on Tuesday and asked him if he had reservations about the nominee given the allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct with a high school student, Graham …

GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
1 month, 3 weeks ago

GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how much information they will demand to move his confirmation — and how much to push back on Trump as he demands that they quickly rubber stamp his Cabinet once he takes office in January. House …

MTG says she will expose Republicans’ “sexual harassment and assault claims” if Gaetz ethics report released
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MTG says she will expose Republicans’ “sexual harassment and assault claims” if Gaetz ethics report released

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Right-wing lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will expose “sexual …

GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
1 month, 3 weeks ago

GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly

LA Times  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz faced a House Ethics Committee investigation into whether he engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, accepted improper gifts and sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct — allegations the Florida Republican denies. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has positioned himself as Trump’s top ally in Congress, said last week that he will “strongly …

GOP Ethics chair: We don't take orders from Speaker Johnson on the Gaetz report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

GOP Ethics chair: We don't take orders from Speaker Johnson on the Gaetz report

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson does not get to dictate what the House Ethics Committee does, said the bipartisan committee's Republican chair on Monday, per Politico. The committee has to decide whether to release a potentially explosive report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who faces an investigation into alleged child sex trafficking, illicit drug use, and acceptance of improper gifts, among …

Trump is calling senators directly to lobby for Gaetz AG confirmation as House Republicans weigh burying ethics report on him
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump is calling senators directly to lobby for Gaetz AG confirmation as House Republicans weigh burying ethics report on him

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his efforts to ensure former Rep. Matt Gaetz is confirmed as attorney general, calling some senators directly to discuss the Florida Republican and ask for their support, two sources familiar with the outreach told CNN. Trump views Gaetz as key to Cabinet Gaetz’s selection was almost immediately complicated by the existing …

Matt Gaetz: Florida court fight gives insight into the House review of sex allegations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz: Florida court fight gives insight into the House review of sex allegations

CNN  

CNN — Accounts of parties involving drugs, alcohol and young women that were allegedly attended by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, are in the hands of House ethics investigators under pressure to release its findings on the former Florida congressman. The House Ethics Committee probe into Gaetz, initially launched in 2021, ran into several obstacles, including …

Matt Gaetz: Florida court fight gives insight into the House review of sex allegations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz: Florida court fight gives insight into the House review of sex allegations

CNN  

CNN — Accounts of parties involving drugs, alcohol and young women that were allegedly attended by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, are in the hands of House ethics investigators under pressure to release its findings on the former Florida congressman. The House Ethics Committee probe into Gaetz, initially launched in 2021, ran into several obstacles, including …

Mike Johnson denies consulting with Trump on Matt Gaetz ethics report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mike Johnson denies consulting with Trump on Matt Gaetz ethics report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Speaker Mike Johnson defended his call for the House Ethics …

GOP senator: Matt Gaetz sex report should 'absolutely' be released
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

GOP senator: Matt Gaetz sex report should 'absolutely' be released

Raw Story  

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin argued that a House Ethics Committee report about alleged sexual misconduct on former Rep. Matt Gaetz should absolutely be released before President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general is confirmed. Mullin made the comment on Sunday's Meet the Press program after host Kristen Welker recalled that the senator had accused Gaetz of admitting to sexual misconduct …

Live updates: Trump presidential transition news
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55 years ago

Live updates: Trump presidential transition news

CNN  

House Speaker Mike Johnson is pictured during an interview with CNN on November 17. CNN House Speaker Mike Johnson says he has not spoken with President-elect Donald Trump about the House Ethics Committee report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz, Trump’s choice for the next attorney general. “My understanding is that the report is not finished, it’s in a …

Mike Johnson busted by former GOP official for lying about Gaetz report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mike Johnson busted by former GOP official for lying about Gaetz report

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson's protestations that it would be unprecedented to release what is expected to be a damning House Ethics Committee report on now ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz was demolished on MSNBC on Saturday morning. During a panel discussion on "The Weekend" the Louisiana Republican's dismay that the report may be made public before Donald Trump's attorney general candidate faces …

Woman testified to House Ethics Committee she saw Matt Gaetz have sex with minor, her lawyer says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Woman testified to House Ethics Committee she saw Matt Gaetz have sex with minor, her lawyer says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A woman testified in front of the House Ethics Committee …

House Speaker Johnson resists calls to make Matt Gaetz ethics report public
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

House Speaker Johnson resists calls to make Matt Gaetz ethics report public

Al Jazeera  

The probe, slated to be released Friday, has been left in limbo after Gaetz resigned his role as House representative. The leading politician in the United States House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson, has resisted calls to release a report examining allegations against Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be attorney general. “I’m going to strongly request that the …

Johnson's push to shelve Gaetz's ethics probe divides House GOP: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Johnson's push to shelve Gaetz's ethics probe divides House GOP: report

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson has set off a new rift within the Republican caucus with his latest move to protect former Rep. Matt Gaetz, now Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, from public scrutiny. The vote was canceled at the last minute and Johnson told the caucus he didn't support releasing the report because Gaetz resigned earlier this week and …

Speaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senators
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Speaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senators

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that he will “strongly request” that the House Ethics Committee not release the results of its investigation into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, rebuffing senators who are demanding access now that Gaetz is President-elect Donald Trump ‘s nominee for attorney general. “The sequence and timing of Mr. Gaetz’s resignation from the House raises serious …

'Shock of shocks': Mike Johnson skewered for attempt to cover-up Gaetz ethics probe
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Shock of shocks': Mike Johnson skewered for attempt to cover-up Gaetz ethics probe

Raw Story  

Republicans' dueling demands that the Justice Department preserve its records but the Ethics committee keep its mouth shut about theirs went about as well as could be expected. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim Jordan outraged onlookers Friday when they spoke out against releasing a report on accusations of sexual misconduct and illegal drug abuse levied …

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