House Ethics Committee Delays Decision on Gaetz Amid AG Speculation
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The House Ethics Committee canceled a meeting on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz after he resigned from Congress following his nomination for attorney general by President-elect Trump. The committee was investigating allegations of sex trafficking and other misconduct, which Gaetz denied. The cancellation ends the probe as Gaetz is no longer under the committee's jurisdiction, though Democrats are exploring ways to release the report, which could impact his nomination.
Topics:nation#attorney-general-nomination#house-ethics-committee#investigation#matt-gaetz#politics#resignation
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