This, after Gaetz called for a House Ethics Committee investigation of Pelosi and a referral of her action to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation. “Nobody is above the law,” Gaetz declared in a tweet accompanying the letter. pic.twitter.com/dXPPWQNtI8 — Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) February 6, 2020“She disgraced the House of Representatives, she embarrassed our country, and she destroyed official records,” Gaetz said. Among the many problems with Gaetz’s proposed prosecution is that a copy of a speech, even a speech by the president, is not an official record, which means Pelosi was not the custodian of an official record. “We appreciate the irony of this particular member [Gaetz] making judgments about the dignity of the House,” said Hammill, Pelosi’s aide.

Source: Washington Post February 06, 2020 11:26 UTC