House speaker faces questions over GOP demand for Matt Gaetz ethics report

House Speaker Mike Johnson faced questions from Fox News host Shannon Bream about the GOP's demand for the release of former Representative Matt Gaetz's ethics report. Gaetz resigned from Congress amid controversy over his nomination as attorney general by President-elect Donald Trump. Johnson initially stated that the House Ethics Committee should not release the report since Gaetz is no longer a member. He argued that doing so would set a bad precedent. However, pressure from some Republican senators continues for the report to be made public. Bream highlighted the GOP's push for transparency, noting that Gaetz was under investigation while serving in Congress. Johnson maintained that the committee's jurisdiction only covers current members, emphasizing the importance of following established protocols.