The House Ethics Committee released new details of its investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz Tuesday, outlining the depth of its inquiry into accusations involving sexual misconduct, drug use, and doing favors for close associates.
The panel, evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, said in a statement it has spoken with more than a dozen witnesses, issued 25 subpoenas, and reviewed thousands of pages of documents. The committee added that the accusations don’t mean that it has found any ethics violations, that Gaetz (R-Fla.) has denied wrongdoing, and that it is no longer pursuing several allegations, including questions of bribery. But ...