Video Ad Feedback Lawyer describes client's testimony in House Ethics Committee investigation of Gaetz 03:04 - Source: CNNThe Ethics Committee report has quickly become the first big crisis of the nascent second Trump administration.
A small handful of Republican senators would be needed to defect in order to block Gaetz’s nomination when the party controls the Senate majority next year.
GOP senators could pay a price for a prolonged confirmation fightIf Trump sticks with his pick, Republican senators feeling the MAGA movement’s pressure could be forced to defend Gaetz for weeks.
Maine Sen. Susan Collins told CNN’s Raju that it would be “helpful” to see the House Ethics report.
“Whether we get the ethics report or not, the facts are going to come out one way or the other,” Cornyn said.
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