1. United States
2. N.Y.
3. Letter

The recent nomination of Representative Matt Gaetz as Attorney General raises significant concerns given his past entanglement with a federal sex trafficking investigation and allegations of sexual misconduct under review by the House Ethics Committee. It is imperative that the full Ethics Committee report on Mr. Gaetz be released to the public before any consideration of his confirmation. A person implicated in such grave offenses involving the exploitation of minors cannot be entrusted with leading the Department of Justice, the nation's top law enforcement agency. Transparency and accountability demand that all relevant information be made available to properly vet this controversial nomination. Failing to disclose the complete findings would undermine public trust and bring the integrity of the process into question. For the sake of upholding justice and protecting vulnerable populations, the Ethics Committee report must see the light of day. The American people deserve no less than full disclosure on this matter of profound moral and legal consequence.