House speaker seeks to keep ethics report on Gaetz sealed after resignation

House Speaker Mike Johnson is working to keep a House Ethics Committee report about former Rep. Matt Gaetz sealed. Gaetz resigned shortly after being nominated for attorney general, likely to avoid the report's release, as the committee loses jurisdiction over former members. Some Republicans, including Sen. Markwayne Mullin and Sen. John Cornyn, want access to the report for vetting purposes. They express concerns about Gaetz's past behavior, with several colleagues openly criticizing him and questioning his suitability for the attorney general position. The House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the report, which reportedly includes serious allegations against Gaetz. A witness has claimed to have seen Gaetz with a minor, prompting calls for the report's release.