The House has shut down Democrats’ efforts to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Summary

House Republicans blocked efforts to release the Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, prolonging uncertainty over allegations of sexual misconduct despite his resignation from Congress.

Democrats pushed for transparency, accusing Republicans of hiding credible allegations. Speaker Mike Johnson argued that publishing the report sets a bad precedent.

While ethics reports have rarely been released post-resignation, tensions remain high on the bipartisan committee.

Gaetz denies wrongdoing, and DOJ previously closed its sex trafficking probe without charges. The report’s fate is unclear as the congressional session nears its end.

    • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      2 years ago

      100%. And until that happens, we should all just assume the worst case possible is what they found.

      Just like if evidence is destroyed for a trial, the jury is instructed to infer that it must be so damaging that the destruction and their imagination of its contents was somehow a better outcome.

    • chakan2@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      2 years ago

      If they leak it, the media will suddenly have a case of morals and refuse to print it. That’s just how these things go.

  • SarcasticMan@lemmy.world
    12·
    2 years ago

    Didn’t I read last week that unknown persons gained access to the report? Sure would be a shame if they released it…

  • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    2 years ago

    These reports should be required to be released. Either the ethics report shows their actions were ethical, or it doesn’t. Either way the public deserves to know.

  • mojofrododojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    yeah you gotta know there’s some fucking wretched shit in there if they’re willing to defend Gaetz this much