"House Ethics Probe Seeks Information on Gaetz's Alleged Relationship with Minor and DOJ Involvement"

The House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz has expanded its probe to include questioning around allegations of sex crimes, reaching out to the woman who allegedly had sexual relations with Gaetz when she was a minor and requesting materials from the Justice Department's investigation. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing and blamed former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for the committee's restart under Republican leadership. The Justice Department's decision not to bring charges against Gaetz does not impact the committee's investigation, which plans to examine the same allegations from 2021.