Gaetz Ethics Report Shows Trump Transition Process Broken
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A House Ethics Committee investigation into Matt Gaetz has concluded there was “substantial evidence” the former Trump nominee for Attorney General “violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges, and obstruction of Congress.”
In response, Public Citizen co-president Robert Weissman issued the following statement:
“Matt Gaetz is the man Donald Trump would have had as attorney general of the United States of America. Trump and his transition team are disregarding obvious red flags in announcing their planned cabinet and top official nominees, seemingly relying on rabid loyalty to the incoming president as the primary selection criterion. The Gaetz report underscores the importance of the Senate independently and aggressively exercising its advise and consent function.”