As Democrats in Congress and their media allies worked overtime to torpedo former Republican lawmaker Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general, at least one Dem found herself in potentially big trouble.
According to the Washington Examiner, House Ethics Committee ranking member Susan Wild (D-PA) is thought to have been at the center of a leak related to a controversial report regarding Gaetz's internal investigation.
Now, House Republicans are considering disciplinary actions against her, which could include a censure resolution.
Republicans would need to bring the resolution to the floor no later than next week, as Wild is set to leave Congress in January.
Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) has reportedly been asked for his "view" on whether or not to bring the resolution to punish Wild to the House floor.
"House Ethics discussions are confidential, and House Ethics has no jurisdiction over individuals not serving in Congress. There must be consequences for ‘leaking,’" Perry said in a post on X.
He added, "How can anyone have any faith in the House Ethics Committee when one of its own members are engaged in unethical practices."
While I am not leading this effort, I am being asked my view on a censure of Rep. Wild. House Ethics discussions are confidential and House Ethics has no jurisdiction over individuals not serving in Congress. There must be consequences for “leaking.”
How can anyone have any…
— Rep. Scott Perry (@RepScottPerry) December 13, 2024
Notably, Wild has been absent from recent Ethics Committee meetings discussing the report.
While it wasn't clear exactly why she skipped the meetings, a spokesperson for her office released a statement to The Hill.
"Rep. Wild was frustrated by the manner in which the report was handled and didn’t feel it was fruitful to participate in any further meetings on its ‘potential’ release. Characterizing it as anything more is inaccurate. There will be no further statement," Jed Ober, Wild’s chief of staff, wrote.
Penny received mixed reactions to his announcement, with many doubting that anything will happen to her.
"House ethics what a joke. Are they going to get a strongly worded letter in their file or fired by the American people? If you people in Congress won't do your job, we the people will do it for you. Despicable," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "It is time that Republicans did something other than cower to socialist democrats."
