Breaking news: House ethics panel was set to vote to release report critical of Matt Gaetz

Nov. 14, 2024, 12:32 a.m. ET

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House Ethics Panel Was Set to Vote to Release Report Critical of Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee, which has been investigating allegations that Representative Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, was prepared to vote to release a highly critical report about him on Friday, according to a Republican official familiar with the matter. The release would have come two days after President-elect Trump selected the Florida congressman to be attorney general.

Gaetz abruptly resigned from his House seat late Wednesday, effectively ending the long-running investigation.

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