Senate probe into Matt Gaetz past heats up before attorney general hearing
Senate Democrats request FBI files about closed investigation of **Matt Gaetz** before his attorney general confirmation. House leadership debates release of ethics report with similar findings
Senate Judiciary Committeeʼs democrat members want access to FBI documents regarding Matt Gaetzʼs closed case — a key-point for next years confirmation process. The investigation materials (which focus on trafficking allegations) could shape the committees decision-making about his attorney general nomination
House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana doesnt support sharing a House Ethics Report that covers matching topics; this creates questions about info availability for the upcoming senate review. The Ethics Committee plans to meet this wednesday to talk about making the report public
The two-sided situation shows how past investigations might affect Gaetzʼs path to becoming the nations top law-enforcement official: senators need complete background info but face potential limits on accessing important documents
