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House Ethics Committee The committee voted last month to block the findings of the committee's investigation into former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. The investigation appears to detail allegations that Gaetz had sexual relations with minors and engaged in illegal drug use. On December 5, House Republicans passed a resolution promoted by Democrats to release the report. On the same day, the Committee shown We resumed discussion on the “Congressman Matt Gaetz issue.''
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said CNN and Confirmed The House Ethics Committee ultimately voted in secret to release its report by the end of the year, The Hill reported this week.
In an apparent attempt to pre-empt the release, Gates
issued X Wednesday's statement provides context for what the American public may read about him in the coming days and the suspicions of those who conducted the investigation.
“The Biden/Garland Department of Justice spent years investigating allegations that I committed various crimes.”
I wrote Gates was at one point nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Department of Justice. “I wasn't charged with anything. I'm completely innocent. It wasn't even a campaign finance violation. And the people who were investigating me hated me.”
“I probably partied, womanized, drank, and smoked more than I should have early in life.”
“The very same 'witnesses' that the Justice Department deemed unreliable were then assembled by House Ethics to repeat their claims without cross-examination or challenge from me or my attorneys. . I never had the opportunity to confront my accuser. I was never indicted,” the former Florida congressman continued. “Instead, the House Ethics Committee will reportedly post its report online, with no opportunity for me to discuss or counter that report as a former member.”
The committee's final decision to release its report means that one or more Republican lawmakers had to resign. The committee's Republican members are: Rep. Michael Guest (Michigan), Rep. David Joyce (Ohio), Rep. John Rutherford (Florida), and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (New York). ), Congresswoman Michelle Fishbach (Minnesota).
The commission did not respond to CNN's request for comment. guest member
Confirmed The committee held its final meeting of the 118th Congress last week but did not disclose what was discussed, it told The Hill.
“When I was single, I often sent money to women I dated. Some women asked me out even though I had never dated them. I had been with some of these women for years. I was 18 I have never had sexual contact with anyone under age,” Gates said in a statement. “Any claim of mine will be thrown out in court. That's why no such claim has ever been made in court.”
Gates continued, “My 30s were also a time of working hard and playing hard. It's not a crime, but I probably spent my early years in life partying more than I should have, womanizing, and drinking too much.” “I'm ashamed to have smoked or smoked. I'm alive.” It's a different life now. ”
The former congressman added, “But at least I didn't vote for a CR that brings down the country!”
after trump
announced On November 13, Florida Republican Rep. Merrick Garland resigned from Congress, announcing that he wanted Gates to replace Attorney General Merrick Garland. Some of Gaetz's colleagues reportedly speculated that his resignation had something to do with the ethics committee's report. After all, the committee has no jurisdiction over former members of Congress, and even CNN acknowledged that it is “highly unusual” for such a report to be released after a member leaves office.
Less than two weeks after Gaetz's resignation, Gaetz withdrew his nomination as AG, saying, “It is clear that my confirmation would unfairly impede the important work of the Trump/Vance transition.” did.
The report is expected to be published later this week.
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