Judiciary Committee Dems request Gaetz files from FBI

Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats have officially requested the FBI file on Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz.

In a letter obtained by POLITICO sent to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Democratic members of Judiciary Committee requested the evidentiary file from law enforcement’s probe into whether Gaetz engaged in child sex trafficking. The former Florida lawmaker, who resigned last week after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to nominate him as attorney general, has denied all wrongdoing.

“In order for the Senate to perform its constitutional duty in this instance, we must be able to thoroughly review all relevant materials that speak to the credibility of these serious allegations against Mr. Gaetz,” the letter reads.

The Department of Justice closed the investigation into Gaetz without bringing charges.

All panel Democrats except Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) signed the letter.