It appears the U.S. House Ethics Committee has found the leaker of an ethics report on former congressman and former AG Nominee Matt Gaetz (R-FL). That person is Susan Wild (D-PA), who recently lost her House seat so won’t be in the next congress, giving congress limited options to act to hold her accountable.
Representative Scott Perry (R-PA) was asked about supporting a House resolution to censure Wild. He responded through X, “While I am not leading this effort, I am being asked my view on a censure of Rep. Wild. House Ethics discussions are confidential and House Ethics has no jurisdiction over individuals not serving in Congress. There must be consequences for ‘leaking.’ How can anyone have any faith in the House Ethics Committee when one of its own members are engaged in unethical practices.”
Top Democrat Faces Censure for ‘Leaking’ Matt Gaetz Ethics Report– slaynews.com
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A congresswoman has landed herself in hot water over efforts by the Democrats and their corporate media allies to torpedo former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) now-withdrawn nomination for President Donald Trump’s attorney general.
According to the Washington Examiner, House Ethics Committee ranking member Susan Wild (D-PA) is thought to have been at the center of a leak that sought to smear Gaetz’s reputation.
The leak was related to a controversial Ethics Committee report regarding Gaetz’s internal investigation.
Now, House Republicans are considering disciplinary actions against Wild.
The discipline could include a censure resolution.