Former congressman's past comes back after surprise attorney general bid
A former House representatives bid for attorney general position brings up old investigations. His mid-week resignation from Congress affects ongoing ethics probe and its planned release
Matt Gaetz faces renewed attention about past claims after his un-expected nomination for attorney-general position. The ex-representative stepped down from Congress this week which affects a long-running investigation
The Justice Department wrapped up its look into serious allegations against Gaetz about a year ago but the House Ethics Committee kept working on the case; their report was set to come out tomorrow. The probe focused on possible wrong-doing with a under-age person (which could break trafficking rules)
His sudden departure from the House means the committee cant legally continue its work: however pressure is building-up to share what they found. The persons lawyer who made the original claims is among those asking for the findings release; this adds more questions about Gaetzʼs nomination timing
The committees report status remains un-clear after his resignation — even though many want to see whats inside. Some think its important to know everything before his possible role as top law-maker: this includes both old findings and new facts that came up during their work
