Johnson requests Ethics Committee to withhold Gaetz report findings

House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to request that the House Ethics Committee not release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Johnson argues that making the findings public would set a bad precedent for the House. The Ethics Committee has been investigating Gaetz for allegations of drug use and sexual misconduct. Gaetz resigned from Congress on Wednesday, and the committee canceled a meeting to vote on the report's release. Johnson emphasized the importance of maintaining House traditions regarding ethics reports for former members. Some lawmakers have called for transparency as Gaetz seeks a position as attorney general.