Republican senators signaled Thursday that they plan to closely scrutinize allegations of wrongdoing dogging Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.
By Liz Goodwin, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Marianne LeVine, The Washington PostMatt Gaetz resigned from the House on Wednesday, effectively ending a House Ethics Committee probe.
“For me the message to the administration is simply that Matt Gaetz has a very long, steep hill to get across the finish line and it will require the spending of a lot of capital,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer . “That ethics report is clearly going to become a part of the record.” “I think it’s going to be very difficult,” said Sen. Markwayne Mullin , a longtime Gaetz foe, who added he “trusts” Trump’s decision to pick him.
Sen. Susan Collins , a moderate who has opposed Trump in the past, said she is “confident” the findings of the Ethics Committee would be brought out during the confirmation process. Sen. Thom Tillis , another Judiciary Committee member, said he believed the findings would come to light as well and be examined in the hearing.
“The vetting process takes care of that,” Grassley said, when asked if he would like access to the report as he left the building on Thursday. “I’m going to the airport.”
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