Mike Johnson opposes release of Gaetz ethics report as confirmation battle heats up

House Speaker Mike Johnson has asked the House Ethics Committee not to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who resigned after being nominated for attorney general. Johnson argues that releasing the report would violate tradition and expose former members to attacks. The Ethics Committee postponed its meeting regarding the report following Gaetz's resignation. Gaetz faces a challenging confirmation process in the Senate, with some Republican senators indicating they may oppose his nomination. Senators John Cornyn and Mike Rounds have expressed interest in seeing the Ethics report, highlighting a divide among Republicans about Gaetz's nomination.