Senator Graham downplays allegations against Gaetz as Ethics Committee report awaits release

Senator Lindsey Graham has downplayed allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general. Graham stated that no one should be disqualified based on media reports, despite claims of sexual misconduct and drug use being investigated by the House Ethics Committee. Gaetz resigned shortly after his nomination and has denied the allegations, claiming they are part of an extortion scheme. An individual was convicted in a related $25 million extortion case, but Gaetz has not faced charges. Some Senate Republicans, including Sen. John Cornyn, have expressed concerns and are seeking the release of the Ethics Committee report. A vote on this report was canceled last week, with a new vote scheduled for Wednesday.