Ethics panel finds evidence Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs

Matt Gaetz fought the release of the House ethics report. Now we know why.

Republican U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz speaks at a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Henderson, Nevada U.S. October 31, 2024.Mike Blake/Reuters

The release of the House Ethics Committee report has delivered an unwelcome holiday surprise for former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz, just in time f…