### House Speaker Mike Johnson Urges Halt to Ethics Probe Into Matt Gaetz

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced on Friday his intention to strongly recommend that the House Ethics Committee halt its investigation into former congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) and prevent the Senate Judiciary Committee from accessing the files. This intervention could significantly impact the ongoing debate surrounding a contentious nomination.

During a midday press briefing, Johnson emphasized his belief that issuing the Ethics Committee report would set a problematic precedent within the House. "I'm going to strongly request the Ethics Committee not issue the report because that is not the way we do things in the House, and I think that would be a terrible precedent," he stated.

Johnson’s move to potentially suppress the investigation's findings comes amid growing tension and could influence how similar cases are managed in the future. The decision to block the Senate Judiciary Committee from viewing the investigation files might also lead to further controversy between the two chambers.

As this situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how Johnson's appeal will be received by the Ethics Committee and what implications it might have on the broader political landscape.