Daniella Diaz

Republicans deployed culture war attacks against Democrats on the campaign trail, and they’re deeply divided over how to respond as they look ahead to 2026.

The party's House campaign arm, the Israel-Hamas war and pollsters caught blame for Democrats' election woes.

“What happens in Ethics is confidential. We're going to maintain that confidentiality,” Chair Michael Guest told reporters Thursday morning.

The pressure on the House Ethics Committee can't be overstated, as members agonize over whether to release the report or keep it under wraps.

A breakdown of what could happen if members vote not to release the report, and other ways the investigative findings could see the light of day.

The panel is set to meet on Wednesday, and Democrats have indicated they want to publish the investigative findings.

House Democrats’ top slate of leaders faced no challenges in Tuesday’s caucus leadership elections

The panel deadlocked over whether to release the report Wednesday, though they’re scheduled to meet again on the matter Dec. 5.

Live updates and analysis from POLITICO’s Congress team.

Democrats don’t plan to give up their push, but Republicans might be ready to move on.