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[Síguenos ahora también en WhatsApp. Da clic aquí] The US House of Representatives Ethics Committee did not release its investigative report this Wednesday due to lack of consent. Matt
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The US House of Representatives Ethics Committee did not release its investigative report this Wednesday due to lack of consent. Matt Gaetznominated by the president-elect Donald Trumpto become the next attorney general and be investigated for inappropriate sexual behavior And drug use.
The chairman of this commission is a Republican. Michael Guesttold the press at the end of the nearly two-hour meeting at the Capitol that there was no consensus among members when it came to releasing the document.
The body was set to vote on its decision last Friday, but Gatz’s resignation in his place two days earlier, after being appointed by Trump, he delayed the investigation and effectively ended the investigation into him.
Although, with the departure of the Florida representative from Congress, the commission remained there is no jurisdiction to investigate thisHowever, the release of the findings of an investigation launched in 2021 into allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior, misuse of campaign funds, accepting bribes and drug use was still in limbo.
The committee gave an interview two women who testified that Gaetz told them pay for what I have sex at a party in Florida, where prostitution is illegal.
As he said advocate of the NBC News women, Joel Leppard, one of them also testified that she saw Goetz sexual relations With minoralthough he noted that he did not believe he knew that he was 17 years old at the time.
Goetz has denied these accusations and the Trump transition team considers them unfounded and recalls that the Justice Department closed a parallel investigation without bringing charges.
Several senators, both Republican and Democratic, said they wanted to review the report before the upper chamber’s Judiciary Committee takes it up. Goetz nomination next year, and then the plenary session of this chamber will confirm it or stop it.
Belonging Senate Confirmation of future Cabinet positions depends on that, but until then Gaetz has the support of Trump, who has said he is not questioning his own decisions, as well as those of the future vice president. JD Vancewho accompanied him to the Congress this Wednesday.
However, although the House Committee stopped distributing the reportThere have already been leaks in the national press.
Counsel for the two women said they provided this committee with numerous similar photos with the time they spent with the Republican, who this lawyer said paid $6,000 to one and $4,000 to another to sleep with them.
The leader of the House of Representatives, Republican Mike Johnson, wanted to remain aloof from the committee’s decision, but at the same time did not believe it was appropriate to disseminate information about its investigation: “It would open a Pandora’s box, and I do not think it is appropriate.” I don’t think this is beneficial for the institution,” he said.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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