House Ethics Committee Withholds Gaetz Investigation Results

U.S. Representative Gaetz departs after filing a motion to oust House Speaker McCarthy at the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee have decided not to release the results of their investigation into Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's attorney general pick. This decision, supported by GOP leaders, goes against the growing calls from Senate GOP members to make the findings public before Gaetz's confirmation hearing.

The committee plans to meet again in December to finalize the report, as pressure mounts to disclose the contents of the investigation. Some Democrats are pushing for the report's release, with Rep. Sean Casten and Rep. Steve Cohen attempting to bring a privileged resolution to make the findings public.

Any House member can file a privileged resolution to force the ethics report's release by citing its relevance to the 'dignity and integrity' of the House. However, the resolution must pass strict procedural rules to reach the floor for a vote.

Senate GOP members urge public disclosure before Gaetz's confirmation hearing.

House Ethics Committee Republicans withhold Gaetz investigation results.

Democrats push for report's release through privileged resolution.

While the Ethics Committee continues its work on the report, there is disagreement among members regarding its completeness. Rep. Susan Wild, the top Democrat on the committee, emphasized that her party disagrees with the Republicans' decision not to release the report.

Chairman Rep. Michael Guest stated that there was no agreement on whether to disclose the findings. Rep. Wild criticized Guest for implying unanimity on the decision not to release the report, calling it untrue.

The committee plans to reconvene on December 5 to further consider the matter, as the debate over the release of the Gaetz investigation findings continues.