Mike Johnson urges House Ethics Committee to withhold Gaetz investigation report

Speaker Mike Johnson is now urging the House Ethics Committee not to release its investigation report on Rep. Matt Gaetz. This marks a shift from earlier this week when he stated he would not intervene in the committee's decisions. Johnson argues that the committee should not issue the report since Gaetz has resigned, claiming that former members fall outside its jurisdiction. The committee was set to meet this week to discuss the report's release. The Ethics Committee has been investigating Gaetz for allegations including sexual misconduct and drug use since April 2021. Gaetz has denied all allegations, and no charges were filed in a related federal investigation.