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Matt Gaetz ethics report released to more members of Congress

www.newsweek.com Matt Gaetz ethics report released to more members of Congress

Donald Trump has chosen Gaetz for his attorney general, but a House ethics panel's probe looms over the nomination.

Summary

The House Ethics Committee has expanded access to its report on Matt Gaetz, recently nominated for attorney general by Trump.

The report details allegations of sexual abuse and drug use, including claims Gaetz paid women for sex and had relations with a minor, which he denies.

While House Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to block public release, some Republicans demand transparency due to Gaetz’s nomination.

The Justice Department previously investigated similar allegations but declined to press charges.

Senate confirmation hearings are expected to intensify scrutiny.

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I feel like "resigning from your office" shouldn't be a way to keep forever sealed the results of investigations that have already happened.
- Well I know someone who shut down over 90(?) felony charges simply by running for election. And succeeding, apparently. Apparently heads of state and president elects are all immune to the justice system.
  
  I'm sure the people who were big mad that Hillary Clinton may have violated company policy but didn't break any laws will be equally outraged at this.
- "Boss, you're not allowed to report me for stealing in the workplace, because I quit"
- You can't arrest me, I'm a sovereign citizen!
  
  You're not a US citizen? Deported.
  
  Don't give them ideas. Magats are gonna murder some minorities then renounce citizenship and not have to go to prison.
  
  Non-citizens can still go to prison, especially if there is nowhere to deport them to.
  
  Ex-house members are supposed to still be under the jusdiction of the law. But here we are... 🤷‍♂️
  
  This might be a silver lining to the madman's mass deportations. Sov cits might get swept up too, and can you imagine how pissed they'd be stuck in camps with brown people?
- Taxpayer money was used to create that report. If they don't release it, then it's just a waste of taxpayer money.
  
  Unless it is classified, should it not fall under FOIA?

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