Casten introduces new privileged resolution to force Ethics Committee to release Gaetz report
Source: ABC News
December 3, 2024, 3:04 PM
Illinois Democratic Rep. Sean Casten on Tuesday afternoon introduced an updated privileged resolution to try to force the bipartisan House Ethics Committee to release its investigative report on former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was President-elect Donald Trump's selection as attorney general.
“Be it resolved that the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives shall immediately release the latest draft of its report and a summary of its findings to the public, including any conclusions, draft reports, recommendations, attachments, exhibits and accompanying materials with such redactions as may be necessary and appropriate to protect sensitive information, including witness identities relating to its investigation into allegations against former Representative Matt Gaetz,” Casten said, reading the full resolution on the House floor.
Speaker Mike Johnson has opposed releasing the report, saying that the Ethics Committee customarily drops its investigations once a member has left Congress. Rep. Casten’s updated resolution includes several previous examples of the committee releasing reports on former members of Congress.
The House must hold a vote on the resolution within two legislative days, meaning it will occur on Wednesday or Thursday. Republican leadership is expected to introduce a motion to table it once the resolution hits the floor for a vote.
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