The House Ethics Committee has announced its decision to release a report concerning former Representative Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following a multi-year investigation.

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The committee, often known for its discreet operations, voted to make the report public after Congress concludes its final votes for the year, scheduled for Thursday.

The investigation centered on allegations against Gaetz, including accusations of illicit drug use and involvement with a minor.

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However, the inquiry was cut short last month when Gaetz resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump selected him as his attorney general.

Gaetz ultimately withdrew from consideration for the position amid growing resistance within the Republican Party.

Despite his resignation, Gaetz has consistently denied all allegations of wrongdoing. A separate federal investigation into the claims previously concluded without charges being filed.

The timing of Gaetz’s resignation coincided with the committee’s expected deliberations on whether to release its findings.

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The meeting to finalize the report’s release, delayed by several days, ended without resolution after House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest, R-Miss., informed reporters that no agreement had been reached.

Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., the ranking Democrat on the committee, later criticized Guest, accusing him of breaching protocol by discussing the committee’s internal deliberations publicly.

Wild stated that Guest’s comments implied an agreement not to release the report, which she argued was false.

“I’d say that a vote was taken. As many of you know, this committee is evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, five Dems, five Republicans, which means that in order to affirmatively move something forward, somebody has to cross party lines and vote with the other side – which happens a lot, by the way, and we often vote unanimously. That did not happen in today’s vote,” Wild told reporters.

The decision to release the report suggests at least one Republican committee member joined Democrats in supporting the move, a rare but not unprecedented occurrence in the committee’s history.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has publicly opposed the release of the Gaetz ethics report, arguing it sets a dangerous precedent. “It doesn’t follow our rules and traditions and there is a reason for that. That would open up Pandora’s box and I don’t think that’s a healthy thing for the institution, so that’s my position,” Johnson said last month.

The release of such reports after a lawmaker has left Congress is uncommon, further amplifying the significance of this decision.

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While the exact contents of the report remain undisclosed, the move is expected to spark renewed debate about the balance between transparency and precedent within the House of Representatives.

The forthcoming report adds another layer of complexity to Gaetz’s political career, which has been marked by controversy and staunch defenses of his actions.

For now, the Ethics Committee’s decision underscores the challenges of navigating investigations involving high-profile lawmakers, even after they have exited the political stage.