Matt Gaetz, a Republican congressman from Florida, resigned from Congress just days before the House Ethics Committee was set to vote on releasing a 'highly damaging' report on his conduct.
The report allegedly includes accusations of sexual misconduct and drug use. Gaetz's resignation coincides with his appointment as attorney general by President-elect Donald Trump, which has raised questions about the timing of his departure.
With Gaetz no longer in Congress, the Ethics Committee loses its jurisdiction over the investigation.
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This is exactly why we need less government oversight and more personal responsibility. The Ethics Committee is just another example of bureaucrats wasting time and taxpayers' money on things that should be handled without government interference.
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House Ethics Committee was set to vote to release critical report on Matt Gaetz
The committee has been investigating allegations that Mr. Gaetz, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
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Matt Gaetz Resigns Days Before Ethics Committee Was Reportedly Set to Vote on Releasing ‘Highly Damaging’ Report
Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News reported that the Ethics Committee was set to vote on releasing a “highly damaging” reporter on the lawmaker. With Gaetz out of Congress, the committee has now lost its investigatory jurisdiction over him.
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