Good evening. I'm Omna Nawaz. And I'm Jeff Bennett. On the news hour tonight, the House

Ethics Committee fails to reach agreement on releasing the findings of their investigation

of former congressman and nominee for Attorney General Matt Gates. Donald Trump picked former

pro wrestling executive Linda McMahon to lead the

Department of Education, what she's likely to prioritize at the agency Trump pledged to eliminate.

And we report from Haiti on how sweeping gang violence has devastated daily life.

I am crying because I can't live in this misery. I don't have milk for my

little one. Now the children are suffering. Sometimes I can't even feed them.

Welcome to the NewsHour. Another key nomination made today by President-elect Donald Trump as questions and concerns

continue to swirl around others.

Mr. Trump today announced Matthew Whitaker as his pick to be ambassador to NATO.

Whitaker briefly served as acting attorney General during Trump's first term.

Meantime, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, along with Mr. Trump's controversial pick for Attorney General,

former Congressman Matt Gates met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill today.

The meetings come amid mounting pressure on the House

Ethics Committee to release a report looking into several allegations against Gates, including

sexual misconduct. NPR congressional reporter Claudia Grisales joins us now from the Capitol.

Claudia, it's good to see you. So the House Ethics Committee said that they did not reach an agreement as to whether to release their report looking into these allegations against the congressman.

Bring us up to speed and help us understand what the pressure points are.

Right. Essentially what it boils down to is a partisan divide at this moment on the House Ethics Committee.

We saw the chairman, representative guests come out and say no agreement was reached.

But we saw very angry Susan Wilde.

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