Johnson's move to block Gaetz ethics report sparks GOP division

House Speaker Mike Johnson has caused a split in the Republican Party by opposing the release of an ethics report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is now Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general. The House Ethics Committee was set to vote on the report, which includes serious allegations against Gaetz, but the vote was canceled. Johnson argued that since Gaetz recently resigned, he is no longer under the committee's jurisdiction. This decision has drawn mixed reactions within the GOP, with some supporting Johnson's stance while others, like Rep. Rick Allen, call for transparency regarding Gaetz's past. Some Senate Republicans are also questioning whether Gaetz will secure enough votes for confirmation, amid calls for the ethics report to be made public. The situation highlights ongoing divisions within the party regarding Gaetz's controversial history.