Pressure mounts for House ethics committee to release report on Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee is under pressure to release its report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz, who has been nominated as the next U.S. Attorney General. The investigation includes allegations of drug use and misconduct, which could impact his suitability for the role. Gaetz resigned from Congress, which has complicated the report's release. House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that the committee's jurisdiction does not extend to nonmembers, but there are precedents for releasing findings after members leave office. The committee is set to meet soon, and there are calls for transparency, especially since taxpayer funds supported the investigation. The report's findings could inform the Senate's confirmation process for Gaetz.