US Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general pick, faces uncertain fate after a congressional ethics panel deadlocked on partisan lines over its report on alleged sexual misconduct allegations.
Gaetz met with Senate Republicans who will decide whether to confirm or block him as he seeks to build support on Capitol Hill. Vice President-elect JD Vance accompanied Gaetz to the meeting.
The House of Representatives Ethics Committee investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing, but some Republicans want to see the results of the report. The committee’s top Democrat said there was no consensus on the issue, and the report will remain unreleased for now.
Gaetz has been a divisive candidate, with several Republican senators expressing skepticism about his qualifications and calling on the House panel to share its findings. Trump has begun calling Republican senators to underline his commitment to Gaetz, but it remains unclear whether he will be confirmed or blocked.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Gaetz’s nomination, while Democrats have requested that the FBI turn over its investigative file on him. The fate of Gaetz’s confirmation hangs in the balance as the House Ethics Committee continues to deliberate.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/matt-gaetz-probe-focus-house-ethics-panel-expected-meet-2024-11-20