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Rep. Sean Casten persists in his efforts to make public the ethics investigation report concerning former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s alleged sexual misconduct and drug use, despite Gaetz’s withdrawal from consideration for attorney general.
In a conversation with Semafor, Casten dismissed concerns about potential Democratic resistance to releasing the report, declaring, “If there are Democrats who are alleged to have had sex with children, we should investigate that as well.”
Representative Sean Casten of Illinois discusses whether the House Ethics Committee should release its report on former Representative Matt Gaetz.
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Some Democrats have reportedly lost interest in pursuing the report’s release, fearing Republican retaliation over their own ethical matters. The Republican support appears equally unlikely, with at least one GOP member who initially backed the report’s release now reversing their position.
Speaking on MSNBC, Casten emphasized that House members shouldn’t tolerate an environment where someone could allegedly commit serious crimes, including accusations of engaging with a minor. He stressed the importance of upholding ethical standards in Congress and maintaining the principle that no one stands above the law.
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While House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes the report’s release, Casten and Rep. Steve Cohen have initiated action to force a House-wide vote on the matter.
Casten expressed optimism about the resolution’s chances, noting to The Hill, “Given how tight the balance of the House is and, quite candidly, how many members of the Republican caucus there are who, while they might turn a blind eye to sexual assault, genuinely do not like Matt Gaetz, there is the very real possibility of that being forced to be released through a House vote.”
