“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert He’s trying to understand why Republican lawmakers are suddenly working so hard to protect former Representatives. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Donald Trump He was nominated to serve as attorney general.

Republicans before the House Ethics Committee this week prevented the report from being published Open Gaetz paid claims He denied having sex with a minor due to sex and drugs.

This led Colbert to an important question about the report that remains confidential.

“What I want to know is: What is it that they don’t want us to see?” Colbert asked. “Because what we already know is so terrible that if Gaetz moves to a new neighborhood, he will have to introduce himself door to door.”

The vote to block the report’s release was along party lines.

“And when Gaetz heard the words ‘party speeches,’ he showed up with a rolled-up hundred-dollar bill in his hand,” Colbert said.

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