Summary

House Ethics Committee Republicans temporarily blocked releasing findings from a probe into allegations of sexual misconduct and other accusations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz, now Trump’s nominee for attorney general.

The report may be reconsidered on December 5, as Senate Republicans deliberate his controversial nomination.

Gaetz denies the allegations, including claims he had sex with a 17-year-old.

Senate Democrats have requested FBI records on past investigations. GOP allies praise Gaetz’s loyalty to Trump’s agenda.

  • Chozo@fedia.io
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    16 hours ago

    If he was innocent, they would release the report. There’s only one reason why it would ever be up for debate.

    • Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world
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      15 hours ago

      They’re still in the “it didn’t happen” phase. Next week they’ll admit it happened but it was consensual and the media is biased for bringing it up