Speaker Johnson warns against releasing Matt Gaetz's ethics report citing potential risks

House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes releasing the House Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, arguing it could set a dangerous precedent. Gaetz resigned after being nominated as U.S. attorney general by President-elect Trump. Johnson stated that the Ethics Committee's jurisdiction only covers current members of Congress. He emphasized that releasing the report on Gaetz, who faces allegations of sexual misconduct, would breach established protocol. The House investigation into Gaetz ended with his resignation. He has denied the allegations, calling them false. The Senate Judiciary Committee may still seek information from the report during Gaetz's confirmation process.