Memphis Standard

Steve Cohen, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Tennessee’s 9th district since 2007, has recently taken to social media to express his concerns and actions regarding ethical conduct within Congress. In a series of tweets posted on November 20, 2024, Cohen addressed the issue surrounding Representative Matt Gaetz and the Ethics Committee's handling of an investigative report.

On November 20, 2024, Steve Cohen tweeted about the importance of releasing "The Gaetz report," emphasizing that Americans deserve transparency. He stated it should serve as a teaching moment for Congress members about accountability for ethics violations. "The Gaetz report needs to be released, not just because Americans deserve to know who he is but as a teaching moment for Congress."

Later that day, at 22:34 UTC, Cohen criticized Republicans on the Ethics Committee for not releasing what he described as a damning report on Matt Gaetz. He introduced a resolution aimed at forcing transparency before any Senate votes on related matters occur. "Republicans on the Ethics Committee had the chance to do the right thing and release the damning report on Matt Gaetz. They didn’t."

In another tweet posted at 23:25 UTC on November 20, Cohen mentioned speaking from the House floor after former President Trump announced plans to nominate Gaetz for Attorney General. With preparations made in anticipation of potential inaction by the Ethics Committee, Cohen filed a resolution to ensure disclosure of relevant information. "I spoke from the House floor last Thursday after Trump announced he would nominate Gaetz for AG."