Senators seek further information on Matt Gaetz ethics investigation prior to confirming attorney general vote

Republicans in the Senate are preparing to thoroughly vet Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the Justice Department, especially focusing on details from an ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation into Gaetz. The investigation has been looking into allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use, improper gifts, obstruction, and other issues. Gaetz resigned from the House on Thursday, which may impact the release of the Ethics Committee report. Despite Gaetz being chosen as a surprise nominee by Trump, many Republican senators are interested in seeing the findings of the House Ethics investigation before confirming his nomination for attorney general. Some senators, like Sen. Lindsey Graham, believe that the Senate does not have the authority to subpoena House records. Trump has expressed a desire to appoint Cabinet members without Senate confirmation, which may play a role in Gaetz’s confirmation process. Gaetz has already started reaching out to Republican senators to gauge his chances of confirmation. Many senators have expressed concerns about Gaetz’s ability to get confirmed, citing past scandals and disruptions during his time in the House of Representatives. Ultimately, Gaetz will have to answer tough questions during Senate hearings before potentially being confirmed as attorney general.

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