The House Ethics Committee has decided to release a report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz, following a month-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, and other charges. This decision comes after a previous vote to keep the report private, which was deadlocked along party lines. The release required at least one Republican to join Democrats in voting for it. The report includes allegations from a woman who claimed Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17, and evidence of Gaetz paying for sex, supported by financial records. Gaetz has denied all allegations, pointing out that the Department of Justice previously investigated these claims and chose not to press charges. The Ethics Committee's decision to release the report is significant as it involves a former member of Congress, and the committee typically has jurisdiction only over current members.