Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), who sits on the House Ethics Committee, said he believes Senators should have the “full information” about their investigation and report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) before they vote to affirm his nomination as attorney general.
“I think, given the need for the Seante to meet this constitutional obligation, I’m not speaking to what’s in the report, or not, but I think if the senators want to see it, they should have a right to do it,” Ivey said Sunday on MSNBC.
Pressure is building on the committee to release its findings on Gaetz after President-elect Trump announced he would be nominating him as attorney general.
Gaetz resigned from his position after the announcement and halted the ongoing investigation into whether the Florida Republican engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, among other allegations.
The committee began investigating Gaetz in 2021, shortly after news reports emerged that the Department of Justice was investigating if he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl.
The announcement sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill and Republicans will decide to either face Trump’s wrath if they rebuke his choice or vote to confirm Gaetz’s nomination.
Ivey argued that senators should have the “full information” on Gaetz before they cast their vote.
“It’s a critical office, 110,000 employees. It’s the top law enforcement officer for the United States of America, one of the key positions in the cabinet,” he said. “The senators should have a chance to see.”
