The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday said it’s still looking into claims that Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use along with opening new probes in its long-running investigation of the lawmaker.
The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday said it’s still looking into claims that Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use along with opening new probes in its long-running investigation of the lawmaker.
The Ethics Committee originally launched an inquiry into the Florida Republican in May 2021 after allegations arose that the lawmaker had sex with a minor, but took a backseat to the Justice Department after it requested to get involved. The House panel reopened its investigation last year after the DOJ declined to prosecute Mr. Gaetz.
Since reopening the investigation, the panel has found more alleged wrongdoing to explore.
“Based on its review to date, the committee has determined that certain of the allegations merit continued review,” the panel wrote in a statement.
The panel said it tacked on two new allegations: whether Mr. Gaetz gave special favors to people he knew personally and that he “sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct.
