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- The House Ethics Committee issued a rare statement on its probe into Matt Gaetz on Tuesday.
- The panel's looking into whether he sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct.
- That's in addition to the existing sexual misconduct claims.
The House Ethics Committee made clear on Tuesday that it's still investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz.
In addition to the long-standing sexual misconduct allegations, the panel said it's now looking into whether the controversial Florida congressman has "sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct."