{"id":2377302,"date":"2024-12-06T17:05:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T22:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-support-releasing-ethics-report-if-trump-nominates-gaetz-for-another-post-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-06T17:05:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T22:05:26","slug":"republicans-support-releasing-ethics-report-if-trump-nominates-gaetz-for-another-post-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-support-releasing-ethics-report-if-trump-nominates-gaetz-for-another-post-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans support releasing ethics report if Trump nominates Gaetz for another post &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublicans-support-releasing-ethics-report-if-trump-nominates-gaetz-for-another-post-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2377302&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the divided stance among Republicans \u2064regarding the release of an ethics report concerning former Congressman Matt Gaetz.Initially, the House Republicans rejected two proposals that would have forced the Ethics \u2063Committee to disclose the report. \u2064Though,\u2062 there\u2062 is a suggestion that some members would reconsider their position on the report&#8217;s release if Gaetz were to be nominated for a prominent role\u2062 or run for \u2063office \u2064again.Representative Don Bacon from Nebraska \u200bindicated\u200c that \u200dwhile \u2063many republicans supported the decision to keep the report from being released, their opinions might change\u200d based on \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">future circumstances related<\/a> to Gaetz.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Republicans support releasing ethics report if Trump nominates Gaetz for another post<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1902487\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republicans\">Republicans<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3251080\/house-republicans-shoot-down-release-gaetz-ethics-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"killed\">killed<\/a> two measures that would have compelled the House <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ethics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ethics\">Ethics<\/a> Committee to release its report on former Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/matt-gaetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Republicans\">Matt Gaetz<\/a>, but some would be willing to reverse their stance if the former Florida congressman is nominated for another position.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Many of us voted to support the precedent but will feel differently if he&rsquo;s nominated for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-biden-should-back-referring-accused-israeli-officials-to-international-criminal-court\/\" title=\"Ilhan Omar: Biden Should Back Referring Accused Israeli Officials To International Criminal Court\">high-level position<\/a> or runs for office. I&rsquo;m not the only one. There&rsquo;s many,&rdquo; Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3240974\/meet-new-congress-house-senate-freshmen-119th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>MEET THE NEW CONGRESS: THE HOUSE AND SENATE FRESHMEN ELECTED TO SERVE NEXT YEAR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gaetz had been the subject of an investigation by the committee over allegations of sex trafficking and sex with a minor, accusations he has denied. The Florida Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3229634\/gaetz-resigns-house-ahead-attorney-general-confirmation-fight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"resigned\">resigned<\/a> from his House seat last month after being named President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"resigned\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s pick for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-ag-barr-authorizes-federal-prosecutors-to-pursue-substantial-allegations-of-voting-irregularities-before-2020-election-is-certified\/\" title=\"BREAKING: AG Barr Authorizes Federal Prosecutors to Pursue &quot;Substantial Allegations&quot; of Voting Irregularities Before 2020 Election is Certified\">attorney general<\/a>, but he later withdrew himself from the nomination after it appeared doomed.<\/p>\n<p>Though he won&rsquo;t lead Trump&rsquo;s justice department, he&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mattgaetz\/status\/1859732953586335928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> he wants to &ldquo;continu[e] the fight,&rdquo; but &ldquo;maybe from a different post.&rdquo; Trump has not said if he would like Gaetz to be in a different position in his administration. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3154138\/trump-no-tax-overtime-proposal-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP&rsquo;S &lsquo;NO TAXES ON OVERTIME&rsquo; PROPOSAL: WHAT TO KNOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, House Republicans, except Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA), voted against a pair of resolutions aimed at releasing the report that doomed his nomination. The opposing GOP congressmen argued it is against the precedent of the ethics committee to release a report about a former congressman, as their jurisdiction over representatives ends once they leave Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz is not a candidate for his former seat in the upcoming special election next year, but has been floated as a potential candidate for the 2026 Florida gubernatorial election. Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Ron-DeSantis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) is term-limited, setting up a wide-open GOP primary in the increasingly Republican Sunshine State.<\/p>\n<p>The former congressman could also be picked to fill Sen. Marco Rubio&rsquo;s (R-FL) Senate seat, which is being vacated so the Florida senator can be Trump&rsquo;s nominee for Secretary of State. Gaetz&rsquo;s appointment to the seat appears unlikely, as he has not been mentioned among the reported candidates DeSantis is considering to select for the seat.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump has announced his picks for many other Cabinet positions, including former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as a replacement nominee for Gaetz.<\/p>\n<p>While the Gaetz ethics report appears to be a closed matter &mdash; for now &mdash; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChadPergram\/status\/1865055535390658798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> Fox News he believes it is &ldquo;not a moot matter&rdquo; and said that &ldquo;we&rsquo;ll see if our former colleague is presented for any other administration positions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>Cami Mondeaux contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1902487\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1902487\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOP may back ethics report release if Trump nominates Gaetz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2377303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24135035369303.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45005,3756,3634],"class_list":["post-2377302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ethics-report","tag-republicans","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP24135035369303.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2377302"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377302\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2377306,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2377302\/revisions\/2377306"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2377303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2377302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2377302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2377302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}