Matt Gaetz is facing an uphill battle to Senate confirmation for his role as Attorney General, with Republicans and Democrats alike demanding the release of his House Ethics probe findings. Basil Smikle and Charlie Sykes discuss on The Eleventh Hour.
Should Matt Gaetz sit for a hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee for U.S. attorney general next year, he is expected to face tough questions about a House Ethics Committee investigation into his alleged conduct — including from Senate Republicans. The lawmaker from Florida has been the subject of a House ethics investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct and illegal drug use.
, said that the committee had postponed, not canceled, its meeting to discuss the report. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have urged Guest to release the findings. And some Republicans on the Judiciary committee have said they’re interested, too — including Sen. John Cornyn, who told ABC News he “absolutely” wants to see the ethics report.
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