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Politico reports:
The House Ethics Committee on Wednesday did not agree to release the long-anticipated report into Matt Gaetz. “There was not an agreement by the committee to release the report,” Chair Michael Guest (R-Miss.) told reporters after the meeting ended.
Other members declined to comment. Democrats have widely called for the report to be released.
Many have speculated that the report could be leaked to the media, or a lawmaker could attempt to read it into the congressional record, which would give access to the public. But any lawmaker who disclosed the report could face immediate consequences, like censure or expulsion.
The New York Times reports:
The House Ethics Committee deadlocked on Wednesday on whether to release a report about sexual misconduct and illicit drug use allegations against former Representative Matt Gaetz.
Senators in both parties have clamored to see the bipartisan conclusions of the panel’s yearslong investigation into Mr. Gaetz’s conduct as part of their vetting of presidential nominees, who normally require Senate confirmation.
Speaker Mike Johnson pressured the committee last week not to release its findings on Mr. Gaetz, arguing that it would constitute a “terrible breach of protocol.” On Wednesday, Mr. Gaetz was on Capitol Hill accompanied by Vice President-elect JD Vance as he met with Republican senators.
CNN says the vote was along party lines. Shocker.
House Ethics panel does not agree to release the Gaetz report
It’s not the end of the saga, however, as many theorize that the report is bound to leak in one way or another.
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