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The House Ethics Committee is not releasing the findings of its investigation into

alleged drug use and sexual misconduct by Attorney General nominee Matt Gates.

Committee Chair Michael Guest would not comment on details of today's much-anticipated

meeting by the committee telling reporters at this point there's been no agreement to release

the report. The ranking Democrat on the committee, Susan, while the Pennsylvania took

exception with guest remarks, though. He has implied that there was an agreement of the committee

not to disclose the report. That is an untrue, to the

extent that that suggests that the committee was in agreement or that we had a consensus on that,

that is inaccurate. Wilde says a vote on the matter was split a long party line. Some lawmakers on

Capitol Hill have called for the public release split a long party line. Some lawmakers on Capitol Hill have called

for the public release of the committee's findings. If confirmed by the Senate, Gates would lead the

Justice Department, which conducted its own investigation and declined to bring charges.

President-elect Trump says he has picked former acting attorney General Matt Whitaker to be the U.S.

Ambassador to NATO. Here's NPR Stephen Fowler.

Whitaker served in the Justice Department during Trump's first term and is another pick where

loyalty to the president outweighs experience specific to the role. Trump said Whitaker would, quote,

strengthen relationships with our NATO allies and stand firm in the face of threats to peace and

stability. He will put America first.

NATO is one of many national and global institutions that Trump has criticized over the years,

especially with how much money other countries spend on the alliance.

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