Senate Democrats are requesting the FBI’s investigative files on former Rep. Matt Gaetz in preparation for his confirmation hearing as attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump. Gaetz was investigated in a sex trafficking case but was not charged, and has denied any wrongdoing. The Democrats are concerned about his fitness for the role given the allegations against him, especially considering that his associate, Joel Greenberg, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking charges. They are specifically asking for notes from interviews in their request to the FBI. The House Ethics Committee also investigated Gaetz but ended their inquiry without releasing any findings, with House Speaker Mike Johnson advocating for confidentiality. Senate Judiciary Committee head Dick Durbin is calling for the release of the FBI and Ethics Committee findings in order to properly review the serious allegations against Gaetz. Overall, the Democrats are taking precautionary measures to thoroughly vet Gaetz before his confirmation hearing, especially as control of the Senate is set to shift to Republicans in the new year.
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