Durbin urges House Ethics Committee to safeguard report on Matt Gaetz

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, is requesting that the House Ethics Committee retains and provides relevant portions of their inquiry into Matt Gaetz. Durbin emphasized the importance of this report following President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate Gaetz for the role of attorney general. The request comes amidst the ongoing political landscape of the 2024 election, with Pennsylvania Senate race heading towards a recount and Republicans projected to gain control of the House of Representatives. The meeting between Biden and Trump at the White House underscores the need for a peaceful transfer of power, while also raising questions about the functioning of Congress in the upcoming term. The comments made by the Trump administration towards immigrants are criticized as ‘shameful’ and ‘anti-American’ by a House Democrat. As the focus shifts to what Trump’s victory means for the Supreme Court, and Biden accepting the country’s choice in the election, the control of the Senate has shifted to Republicans. Democrat Elissa Slotkin’s victory in the Michigan Senate race highlights the ongoing political tensions and debates within the government. Durbin’s call for transparency and accountability in the investigation into Gaetz adds another layer of complexity to the political dynamics at play.

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