GOP Senator Says Chamber Should ‘Absolutely’ Have Access To Matt Gaetz Ethics Report

“I do respect President Trump’s right to appoint these individuals," Sen. Markwayne Mullin said. "I’m going to give him a fair shot."

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) said Sunday the Senate should “absolutely” have access to the findings from a House Ethics Committee investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

“I believe the Senate should have access to that,” Mullin told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday. “Now should it be released to the public or not? I guess that will be part of the negotiations. But that should be definitely part of our decision making.”

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Gaetz to serve as his attorney general last week, a decision that sent shockwaves through the Justice Department. If confirmed, Gaetz would be tasked with overseeing the agency that investigated him on allegations of sex trafficking.

Gaetz, who served as a congressman from Florida beginning in 2017, resigned his House seat last week, which effectively shuttered the committee investigation just days before lawmakers were scheduled to vote to release their findings. The body was looking into claims of sexual misconduct and drug use.

Mullin said Sunday the Senate should be given access to the unreleased report as it weights Trump’s nominees, although he stressed that despite his disagreements with Gaetz in the past, he would give him full consideration.