House Dem moves to force vote on releasing Gaetz ethics report
Democratic lawmaker Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois is taking action to push for the release of the House Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. Casten introduced legislation on Tuesday that would require a House-wide vote on whether to make the Gaetz report public. This move by Casten is significant as it is being introduced as a “privileged resolution,” which means that House leaders must consider it within two legislative days, setting the deadline for Thursday.
The House Ethics Committee conducted a multi-year investigation into Gaetz, focusing on allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor and drug use. However, the investigation came to an abrupt end last month when Gaetz resigned from Congress shortly after being nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as his attorney general. Despite Gaetz withdrawing from consideration due to opposition from within the GOP, the committee’s jurisdiction over the probe was lost when Gaetz left the House of Representatives. His resignation occurred just before the committee was set to meet to discuss the release of the report.
Throughout the investigation, Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, consistently maintaining his innocence. The push by Rep. Casten to force a vote on the release of the report indicates a desire for transparency and accountability in the handling of this high-profile case.
As this story continues to develop, stay tuned for updates on the outcome of the House-wide vote and the potential release of the House Ethics Committee’s report on Matt Gaetz.
This article was written by Elizabeth Elkind, a politics reporter for Fox News Digital specializing in coverage of the House of Representatives. For more updates and insights, follow her on Twitter at @liz_elkind and reach out with any tips or inquiries at elizabeth.elkind@fox.com.
