Democrats will force a vote on the release of Matt Goetz's ethics report

Last updated on November 22, 2024 at 4:26 pm

The House Ethics Committee refused to release Matt Gaetz's ethics report, so House Democrats are preparing to force a vote on its release.

Melanie Zandona from CNN reported.

Kasten, a Democrat, will introduce a privilege resolution that would force a vote requiring the House Ethics Committee to release its report on Matt Goetz, we're told.

This could cause high-stakes votes in the House if the committee does not release it.

There is a precedent here.

John Lewis offered a privileged resolution requiring the Standards and Official Conduct Committee to release its report on Speaker Newt Gingrich in 1996.

House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest said the committee had not agreed to release Gaetz's report.

If the Ethics Commission doesn't release, Democrats aren't going to shrug their shoulders and go about their day. Information about what the commission found, which includes Gaetz having sex with a 17-year-old girl, is slowing down, and Gaetz is trying to pay people back for their silence.

If Trump is going to keep Gaetz as his attorney general nominee, he should be prepared for a long and ugly process.

Senate Republicans and Democrats want access to the Ethics Committee report, and they're going to get information one way or another about nominee Trump, and Democrats are ready to make a speech and force House Republicans to vote to protect Goetz.

Jason is the managing editor. He is also the White House Press Center and Congressional Correspondent at PoliticusUSA.Jason holds a BA in Political Science with a focus on public policy, specializing in social reform movements.

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