Accusers of Matt Gaetz decline to testify during Senate confirmation process

Two women accusing former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz of paying for sex do not want to testify during his Senate confirmation process for Attorney General. Their attorney stated they prefer to keep their identities private and have already testified before the House Ethics Committee. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing and claims the allegations are part of a smear campaign. He resigned from Congress shortly after his nomination, which ended the Ethics Committee's investigation into his conduct. Senate Democrats are requesting evidence files from the FBI related to Gaetz's alleged misconduct. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated he will ask the ethics committee not to release its report on Gaetz.