Senate GOP prepares tough questions for Trump's justice chief nominee
Former congressman **Matt Gaetz** faces deep scrutiny from Senate Republicans over past allegations. His recent resignation from House wont stop senators from digging into ethics probe details
Senate Republicans arent backing down from their plan to dig deep into Matt Gaetzs background (a move that could create tension with Trumps transition team). The former congress-man stepped down this past wed‚ right before thanksgiving
GOP leaders want full access to both the now-closed House probe and FBI background info: some key-points they need to check are
- possible sex-related violations
- drug-use claims
- questions about gift-taking rules
Several high-ranking senators expressed their concerns about the nomination process — which needs careful review of all these un-resolved issues. “We have a duty to look into every detail“ said one senior GOP member who asked to stay un-named
The timing of Gaetzs departure raises eye-brows since it effectively stopped the Houses ethics investigation mid-way. However senate Republicans made it clear: his resignation wont prevent them from getting answers about these serious claims
The upcoming confirmation process could become a real test for Trumpʼs decision-making skills; especially since many old-school Republicans dont feel comfortable with some parts of Gaetzs track-record
