House speaker requests ethics committee to withhold report on Gaetz as GOP senators question his nomination for attorney general

House Speaker Mike Johnson has requested that the House Ethics Committee not release its report on allegations against former Congressman Matt Gaetz. Gaetz resigned before the committee could meet on the investigation into his conduct. Republican senators have expressed doubts about Gaetz's nomination as attorney general, citing concerns over his moral authority. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins have stated they do not view him as a serious candidate. Some GOP members believe Gaetz may struggle to secure the necessary votes for confirmation. Senator John Cornyn emphasized the importance of the ethics report, while others noted that Gaetz faces significant challenges ahead.