The House Ethics Committee, which has been investigating Allegations that Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL, 1st District) engaged in Sexual Misconduct and Illicit Drug use, was prepared to Vote to Release a highly Critical Report about Gaetz. The release would have come Two days after President-elect Trump (R), selected Gaetz to be Attorney General.
Gaetz abruptly Resigned from His House Seat late Wednesday, effectively Ending the Ethics Investigation that has hung over his head for years.
Gaetz had repeatedly offered Combative replies to Questions posed by the Committee, effectively Delaying the Fact-Finding Process for months. The Publication of the Committee’s Findings was additionally Delayed, the Official said, because of a House Rule that forbids releasing a Negative Report close to an Election.
Now, with Gaetz’s Departure, the Committee No longer has Jurisdiction to Investigate Him. It was Not immediately clear whether it would still Release its Findings.
Republicans in Congress expressed Shock at Gaetz’s Selection to be Attorney General. Gaetz, who led the Successful effort last fall to Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
Gaetz has tried to turn the Allegations against Him into a Badge of Honor. “I am the most investigated man in the United States Congress,” Gaetz said of the Ethics Inquiry when it began, insinuating that the Inquiry was merely Punishment for undermining McCarthy’s Leadership.
Now, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will start the Process for Scheduling a Special Election to fill the Seat.
Earlier in the day, some of Gaetz’s Colleagues made No Secret of their Joy to see Him Depart. “Most people in there are giddy about it. Get him out of here,” said Representative Max Miller (R-OH, 7th District).
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