Speaker Johnson requests House Ethics Committee to withhold Gaetz investigation report

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced he will request that the House Ethics Committee not release its investigation results into former Rep. Matt Gaetz. This comes as Gaetz is nominated for attorney general by President-elect Donald Trump, prompting calls from senators for access to the report. Johnson's request marks a shift from his earlier stance, where he suggested the Ethics Committee should operate independently. Traditionally, ethics reports are released after a member resigns, but Johnson argues that releasing the report would set a bad precedent. Senators from both parties are pressing for the report to be made available, citing the need for transparency in Gaetz's nomination process. The Ethics Committee is under pressure to decide how to handle its investigation into allegations against Gaetz, who resigned just before his nomination.