Overview
- Speaker Mike Johnson called for consequences after leaks from the Gaetz Ethics investigation were allegedly traced to Rep. Susan Wild, the panel's top Democrat.
- The House Ethics Committee has reportedly wrapped up its work on the Gaetz investigation without scheduling further meetings for the current Congress.
- Rep. Susan Wild allegedly admitted to leaking details of the Gaetz probe, though her office disputes the characterization of her actions.
- The Ethics Committee deadlocked on releasing its report after Gaetz resigned from Congress to accept, and later withdraw from, a nomination as Attorney General under President-elect Trump.
- Democrats continue to push for the report's release, while Republicans argue against setting a precedent for publishing findings on former members.