The House on Thursday rejected attempts by Democrats to publish an ethics report investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida.
Following persistent demands by Democrats for the report’s release, many Republicans contend that the congressional inquiry into Gaetz should have concluded with his resignation, according to The Associated Press. House Speaker Mike Johnson also urged the committee not to release its findings, arguing it would set a damaging precedent.
The vote ended 206 to 198, with Republican Rep. Tom McClintock of California as the lone member of the GOP to oppose the motion to send the report back to the Ethics Committee, KSBY reported. The House Ethics Committee had examined accusations against Gaetz involving sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, and improper gift acceptance, all of which Gaetz has denied. The…
