House ethics panel to discuss report on Gaetz misconduct allegations

The House Ethics Committee is set to meet on November 20 to discuss whether to release a report on sexual misconduct allegations against former Representative Matt Gaetz. House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes the release, citing concerns about setting a precedent. Gaetz resigned from Congress on November 13 amid ongoing investigations into allegations of sex trafficking and other misconduct. The Justice Department previously closed its investigation without charges, but the House Ethics Committee continued its inquiry. Some Republican senators have urged the committee to make the report public before confirmation hearings for Gaetz's potential nomination as U.S. attorney general. The decision to release the report ultimately lies with the Ethics Committee itself.