House faces pressure to release ethics report on Matt Gaetz following resignation

Pressure is mounting for the House Ethics Committee to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who resigned after being nominated as Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump. The report investigates allegations of sexual misconduct and public corruption. Despite Gaetz's resignation, which removes the committee's ability to punish him, lawmakers can still vote to release the findings. The committee chair has stated that confidentiality will be maintained, but some senators are calling for transparency ahead of Gaetz's confirmation process. The Ethics Committee had reopened its investigation in July 2023 after a previous federal probe did not result in charges. The timing of Gaetz's resignation raises questions about the report's contents and their relevance to his potential confirmation as Attorney General.