Almost 100 Home Democrats wrote to the Home Ethics Committee urging them to publish its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and their investigation into his alleged misconduct after President-elect Trump nominated him to function legal professional normal.
“We are writing today to request that you immediately release the Ethics Committee’s report into allegations of serious misconduct by former Congressman Matt Gaetz,” the Democratic lawmakers wrote Tuesday in a letter led by Rep. Sean Casten (In poor health.).
The lawmakers argue it’s “critical” the Senate has all the data crucial as they contemplate Gaetz’s nomination.
Gaetz resigned from the Home final week, simply hours after Trump tapped him to be the following legal professional normal.
The previous Florida congressman has denied wrongdoing within the years-long investigation into the allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a minor. The Division of Justice closed its investigation final yr and didn’t press any expenses.
Strain is mounting on the committee, with lawmakers asking for extra data to be made public earlier than they vote on his nomination.
Members of the committee will meet Wednesday as they weigh whether or not it is going to launch its report about Gaetz, since they usually don’t make findings public for a former lawmaker.
The Democrats famous previously, the committee has launched its findings in sure conditions even after a member has resigned.
“We strongly believe that this situation meets or exceeds those standards,” they wrote within the letter. “This is not a partisan issue.”
“Given the seriousness of the charges against Representative Gaetz, withholding the findings of your investigation may jeopardize the Senate’s ability to provide fully informed, constitutionally required advice and consent regarding this nomination,” the Democrats wrote.
Some Republican lawmakers, together with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), are against the data turning into public.
Earlier Tuesday, a hacker gained entry to witness testimony associated to investigations into Gaetz. An unidentified particular person downloaded data on Monday afternoon, and the file included 24 reveals and is reported to incorporate testimony from a lady who stated she had intercourse with Gaetz when she was 17 years previous.
