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On Friday, Johnson urged the House Ethics Committee not to release the report on its yearlong investigation into alleged sexual impropriety from Gaetz, arguing that the
shouldn’t release reports on people who are no longer members of the body. He elaborated on his stance in a Sunday appearance on CNN’sJohnson held that his decision to urge the House against releasing the report wasn’t due to pressure from President-elect Donald Trump, saying the two haven’t even discussed the matter.
“What I have said with regard to the report is that it should not come out, and why? Because Matt Gaetz resigned from. He is no longer a member. There’s a very important protocol and tradition and rule, that we maintain, that the House Ethics Committee’s jurisdiction does not extend to non-members of Congress,” Johnson said. “I think that would be a Pandora’s Box.
“Sure, it’s an important issue for anyone in leadership. This is what I’ll say about the nominees that the President has put forward — is that they are persons who will shake up the status quo,” he responded. “And I think what the American people have believed, and what they delivered with the mandate in this election, is the demand that we shake up the status quo. It’s not working for the American people.
“These agencies need reform, and I think the vast majority of American people understand that you can’t have status quo appointments in a moment like this,” Johnson added. “I’m really excited about the days ahead. I think the America First policies will deliver the American people.”In a slew of controversial Cabinet nominees, none have proven as controversial as Gaetz.
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