GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
Republican senators were divided in November 2024 over how much to demand before confirming Matt Gaetz as attorney general, including the House Ethics Committee's report on allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use, as President-elect Donald Trump pressed them to move quickly.
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3 developments- Nov 13, 2024Gaetz faces rocky road to confirmation as pressure builds for release of House ethics probe
- Nov 19, 2024GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly
- Nov 20, 2024Only lean-left coverage:Matt Gaetz meets privately with senators to shore up support as House Ethics decision looms
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Quiet for 678 daysLast development · Nov 20, 2024 — Matt Gaetz meets privately with senators to shore up support as House Ethics decision looms
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