WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov 21 (V7N) – A congressional ethics panel investigating allegations of sexual misconduct and other illicit activities by Matt Gaetz disbanded on Wednesday without deciding whether to release its findings. Gaetz, recently selected by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as attorney general, denies the allegations.  

The House Ethics Committee's investigation began in 2021, examining claims including sexual misconduct with a minor, drug use, and campaign fund misappropriation. The probe resumed this year after the Justice Department declined to press charges. However, Gaetz’s resignation from Congress this month has cast doubt over the report's future.  

"There is not an agreement by the committee to release the report," said Republican Chairman Michael Guest after a closed-door meeting that lasted two hours.  

The case remains controversial. While some Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, oppose making the findings public, lawmakers from both parties insist the Senate Judiciary Committee must review the report before Gaetz’s confirmation hearings.  

Senator Dick Durbin, the committee's top Democrat, issued a public letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, demanding access to the files. “The Senate must thoroughly review all relevant materials that speak to the credibility of these serious allegations,” Durbin wrote.

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