Johnson’s comments were a reversal from Wednesday, when he suggested a hands-off approach to the Gaetz report. The “Speaker of the House is not involved in that and can’t be involved in that,” he previously said of the Ethics committee.

If the House declines to release the report, it could lead to a constitutional clash between the two chambers. The Senate is charged with vetting and confirming the president’s nominees. Senators in both parties have demanded to see the report.