The House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet this Wednesday to discuss its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. The committee had previously postponed a meeting where the panel was expected to vote on releasing the report on Gaetz. Gaetz resigned from Congress on Wednesday, shortly after being nominated to serve as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general.
House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest, R-Miss., stated that the committee would lose jurisdiction over Gaetz once he left Congress. The investigation into Gaetz, which began in 2021, focused on allegations of illicit drug use and sexual relations with a minor. The Department of Justice had also investigated the matter but did not file any charges.
Following Gaetz's resignation, the House Ethics Committee's probe was terminated. However, some Republicans have called for the release of the report if Gaetz undergoes the attorney general vetting process. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., expressed his opposition to releasing the report, citing concerns about the impact on the institution.
The committee's meeting on Wednesday comes amid ongoing debate over the handling of the investigation and potential release of the report. Gaetz has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to the allegations. The House Ethics Committee declined to comment on the upcoming meeting.
