The House Ethics Committee has voted to release its investigative report on allegations of sexual misconduct and obstruction against former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz.
The decision came after two Republican members joined their Democratic counterparts, overcoming prior opposition from Republicans on the committee, sources told CBS News.
The vote to publish the report occurred on December 5, with the evenly split committee, comprising five Republicans and five Democrats, ultimately agreeing to make the findings public. According to sources, the report is expected to be released in the coming days.
The Ethics Committee’s decision follows a recent vote by House Republicans to send the case back to the committee, effectively blocking two Democratic resolutions that sought to force the report’s immediate release. The report gained renewed attention after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Gaetz for the position of Attorney General.
Gaetz resigned from Congress following his nomination but later withdrew from consideration amid widespread speculation that his confirmation process would be contentious.
Publishing the report is unusual, as it involves a former member of Congress who has already vacated their position. Many senior lawmakers, including some Democrats, have expressed concerns about the precedent this sets for disclosing findings related to