Mike Johnson opposes release of House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz

House Speaker Mike Johnson has requested that the House Ethics Committee not release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who resigned this week. Johnson argues that releasing the report would violate House rules regarding former members. The Ethics Committee had been investigating Gaetz since 2021 for various allegations, including sexual misconduct and drug use. Johnson's request comes as the committee was set to discuss the report's release, but that meeting was canceled. Some Republicans want to see the report's details, while Democrats argue that Gaetz should not escape scrutiny due to his resignation. The investigation into Gaetz included serious allegations, but he was not charged in a related federal investigation.