Gaetz Focused on DOJ Reform, Not ‘Paying Much Attention’ to Ethics Report

Nominee for attorney general brushes off questions about Ethics Committee report, saying his focus remains on reforming the Justice Department.
Gaetz Focused on DOJ Reform, Not ‘Paying Much Attention’ to Ethics Report
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, walks alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance as they arrive for meetings with senators at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 20, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, said Wednesday that he’s focused on reforming the Department of Justice (DOJ), brushing off questions about the House Ethics Committee’s decision not to release a report on its probe of allegations against him.

Speaking briefly to reporters on Capitol Hill, Gaetz said he held a series of productive meetings with U.S. senators.