Ethics Panel Blocks Release of Gaetz Misconduct Report
RepublicansEthics WithholdPanel MattBlocks Release of Gaetz Misconduct Report
The Facts
Committee Chairman Michael Guest announced after a two-hour meeting that there was no agreement to release the report, following Gaetz's recent resignation from the House.
The committee vote split along party lines, with House Republicans voting to block the release while Democrats supported making the report public.
The Spin
Withholding the ethics report compromises the Senate's constitutional duty to properly vet cabinet nominees and conceals critical information about potential criminal conduct. The documented evidence and witness testimonies must be made available for proper scrutiny of an attorney general nominee.
