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"We are confident that the fair-minded Supreme Court will unanimously affirm the civil rights of President Trump, and the voting rights of all Americans."

"[T]he legal arguments against disqualification are ultimately unsound, and most are very weak."

"[M]y bet is that... even the liberal justices will lean toward allowing voters to decide whether Trump is fit to be president."

Barring Trump from public office "would be the mildest of punishments."

The Jan. 6 riot "is something that could disqualify him, under our rules, and under the constitution."

"The former president's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and the resulting attack on the US Capitol, place him squarely within the ambit of the disqualification clause."

"[A] plain and fair reading of Section 3... demonstrates that Trump is constitutionally disqualified from holding future public office."

"I think it's really actually very clearcut... [Section 3 is] in general language, and so it applies to anyone who incites an insurrection or rebellion."

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The House Ethics Committee failed to reach an agreement on releasing a report concerning misconduct allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is Pres.-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.

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Committee Chairman Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS) announced after a two-hour private meeting that there was "no agreement" to release the report after voting on the matter.

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In June, the committee announced that its was to review, amongst other claims, allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor as well as  illicit drug use. The Department of Justice (DOJ) investigated the accusations for three years without bringing charges, while Gaetz denies all accusations.

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Committee member Rep. Susie Wild (D-PA) revealed that the vote was taken on party lines, and that the committee will reconsider the report on Dec. 5. Since then, Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) has also introduced a privileged resolution into the House to require a vote by the full chamber on the release of the report.

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When announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump described the now-former Congressman as a "deeply gifted lawyer" who would "root out the systemic corruption" at the DOJ. Gaetz resigned from the house following the announcement.

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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.

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The committee vote split along party lines, with House Republicans voting to block the release while Democrats supported making the report public.

The investigation reportedly uncovered documentation showing payment trails from Gaetz to women, including some who testified about being hired for sex.

Vice President-elect JD Vance has accompanied Gaetz during meetings with Republican senators who will decide on his attorney general confirmation.

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Democratic Representative Sean Casten announced plans to force a full House vote on releasing the ethics report, while the committee's Democrats plan to reconvene next month.

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.

Ethics Panel Blocks Release of Gaetz Misconduct Report

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The ethics investigation was incomplete when Gaetz resigned, making the release of an unfinished report inappropriate and potentially unfair. The former congressman has consistently denied all allegations, and releasing an incomplete report would prejudice his nomination process.

Ethics Panel Blocks Release of Gaetz Misconduct Report

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