Senate Judiciary Democrats Request FBI File On Matt Gaetz

Source: Huff Post

Nov 20, 2024, 03:09 PM EST


Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee asked the FBI on Wednesday to hand over the “complete evidentiary file” on attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz, who’s been accused of sex trafficking a minor, illicit drug use and other crimes.

The letter, signed by 10 lawmakers, asks FBI Director Christopher Wray to provide the committee with the file from the agency’s past investigation into the former Florida congressman so that they may fulfill their “constitutional duty” to vet President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the country’s highest law enforcement position.

“The grave public allegations against Mr. Gaetz speak directly to his fitness to serve as the chief law enforcement officer for the federal government,” the letter says. “The unanswered questions regarding Mr. Gaetz’s alleged conduct are particularly significant given that his associate, Joel Greenberg, pleaded guilty to the sex trafficking charge for which Mr. Gaetz was also investigated.”

The Department of Justice, which oversees the FBI, ended its probe into Gaetz last year without filing charges. The investigation reportedly stalled because of concerns about the credibility of two key witnesses. Gaetz has denied the allegations against him. The letter’s signatories argue that there is “substantial precedent” for the FBI providing lawmakers with “materials concerning both open and closed investigations,” including testimony and memos. They cited eight examples.

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