The House of Representatives investigation into Matt Gaetz was considered closed when he resigned his seat to accept Donald Trump’s nomination for Attorney General.

Matt Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general has brought attention on allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl; the DOJ dropped an investigation into those claims last year.

Matt Gaetz, recently selected for attorney general, has been embroiled with controversy concerning the alleged sexual trafficking of a 17-year-old girl.

The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday he opposes calls from a bipartisan group of lawmakers to release a House ethics committee report on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says releasing the ethics committee report on the Florida lawmaker would set "a terrible precedent".