House lawmakers are set to vote on whether to force the Ethics Committee to release a report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz for alleged drug use, sexual misconduct, and obstruction. Gaetz has denied the allegations, which led some Senate Republicans to oppose his confirmation as Attorney General. The Ethics Committee previously deadlocked on releasing the report, but Gaetz withdrew his Attorney General bid. Democrats are pushing for the report’s release, citing past instances of the Ethics Committee publishing reports on former lawmakers. Republicans argue the committee can’t release a report on a former member. The vote is expected to be along party lines, with Republicans likely to kill the resolutions. Democrats believe failure to release the report undermines the committee’s credibility and the integrity of legislative proceedings. This move comes after a history of the Ethics Committee releasing reports on former lawmakers accused of misconduct.
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