Not so bright future is deleted on USA for the future Minister of Justice Matt Getzas 12 senators won’t commit to backing him for attorney general, saying they want to let the process play out.

And many, even if they don’t insist on seeing the potentially damaging House Ethics Committee report on the recently resigned lawmaker, assume the information will get out one way or another.

As stated in his publication Politicothe commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday as pressure mounts to release the investigative findings about Getz — a report they’ve been working on for more than a year. The committee could vote to release the report, “bury” it or share it with senators.

It is recalled that the newly elected US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, November 13 that he intends to appoint the controversial Republican congressman Matt Gates to the post of Attorney General, again choosing a staunch supporter of his with a common… past in justice .

Trump, who has faced a series of criminal charges since the end of his first term as US president, has for years criticized the way the Justice Department operates and has promised to overhaul it once he is sworn in again as president, in January 20.

Getz, who worked at a law firm before being elected to Congress in 2016, hinted yesterday that he might abolish the FBI.

The new Minister of Justice has a “file” in the police and entanglements with the judiciary

Goetz was – and still is – in the crosshairs of the ministry he is now set to lead after he played a major role in the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in 2023, after which the body was plunged into chaos for weeks.

The Justice Department had been investigating Gets for nearly three years on charges of human trafficking involving a 17-year-old girl. His office had announced in 2023 that it had been told by prosecutors that no criminal charges would be brought against him.

However, the House Ethics Committee continues its investigation of Getz on charges of sexual misconduct, illegal drug use and possible obstruction of justice.

Getz himself denies the accusations.

And Trump himself faces criminal charges being investigated by the Justice Department, one of which involves his attempts to sway the outcome of the 2020 presidential election and the other of illegally possessing national security documents.

The Republican billionaire denies the charges and has accused the Justice Department of targeting him to damage his political career.

Reactions and concerns

Former Justice Department officials have expressed concern that Gates will use his position to politicize the department, which has traditionally operated independently of the White House.

“I am concerned that anyone who takes over the position of Justice Minister with the aim of politicizing the ministry’s work not only risks undermining the rule of law, but important safeguards that exist to protect the legitimacy of the ministry’s work,” commented Jonathan Smith, former ministry official who left earlier this year

Getz’s choice for attorney general was also met with reservations by some Republicans in the Senate, which must approve his nomination.

Democrats, meanwhile, are still looking for ways to “block” the nomination. Some want to try to get information about Getz from federal agencies while they have control of the committees, but not all members of the Judiciary Committee believe that is still possible.