'Those days are gone': Florida pollster claims Gaetz could bounce back from sex scandal
2 weeks ago

'Those days are gone': Florida pollster claims Gaetz could bounce back from sex scandal

Raw Story  

Under normal circumstances, an investigation that concludes with accusations that its subject paid for sex with a high school girl would devastate any chance of public life. While speaking over the weekend at the TalkingPoint USA conference, Gaetz teased that he might run for U.S. Senate to replace Sen. Marco Rubio, who is expected to vacate his seat once he is confirmed as Trump's Secretary of State. “My fellow Floridians have asked me to eye the governor’s mansion in Tallahassee, maybe special counsel to go after the insider trading for my former colleagues in Congress," said Gaetz. “There was a time I would say he was done — there was a time politicians would disappear just for having an affair—but those days are gone,” Wagner, a pollster and political scientist, told The Bulwark's Marc Caputo. A Trump adviser familiar with Gaetz and Donald Trump said that "the big guy" has not made any commitments for 2026.

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'Return like Trump returned': MAGA urges second coming on Matt Gaetz
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Return like Trump returned': MAGA urges second coming on Matt Gaetz

Raw Story  

Despite the House Ethics Committee's findings in its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct, a number of MAGA allies are encouraging the ex-Florida lawmaker to fight back, according to Politico. The Ethics Committee's report "says the committee found evidence that Gaetz paid thousands of dollars for sex; violated Florida’s statutory rape law; used cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana …

'Truth always comes out': Florida Dems jab Matt Gaetz after Ethics report released
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Truth always comes out': Florida Dems jab Matt Gaetz after Ethics report released

Raw Story  

Florida Democrats declared Monday afternoon that an ethics investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz proves he shouldn't be on Capitol Hill. “The Committee determined there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, impermissible gifts, special favors or privileges, and obstruction of Congress,” the report said. “The …

'Who knows what trouble I may get into': Matt Gaetz teases Senate run amid ethics report
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Who knows what trouble I may get into': Matt Gaetz teases Senate run amid ethics report

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz hinted that he could run for U.S. Senate just hours before a House Ethics Committee report was expected to suggest that he had sex with a 17-year-old girl. While speaking at Turning Point USA's AmFest conference on Sunday, Gaetz responded to speculation about his next move after backing out as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be …

'Footnote in history': CNN Republican writes Matt Gaetz's political epitaph
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Footnote in history': CNN Republican writes Matt Gaetz's political epitaph

Raw Story  

A CNN conservative commentator wrote off Matt Gaetz's political future as the House Ethics Committee prepares to release a report on its investigation into shocking allegations against the former lawmaker. The panel voted in secret earlier this month to reverse its previous decision on the report, which will reveal findings from a congressional investigation into allegations that Gaetz paid for …

Matt Gaetz reveals what he plans to do next as he claims ‘smear’ campaign killed AG nomination
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz reveals what he plans to do next as he claims ‘smear’ campaign killed AG nomination

The Independent  

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Where Matt Gaetz will go next
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Where Matt Gaetz will go next

The Independent  

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Matt Gaetz’s wife posts tribute as he withdraws from AG consideration: ‘End of an era’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz’s wife posts tribute as he withdraws from AG consideration: ‘End of an era’

The Independent  

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Matt Gaetz teases ‘different post’ amid speculation he could replace Rubio in the Senate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz teases ‘different post’ amid speculation he could replace Rubio in the Senate

The Independent  

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Matt Gaetz burned down the House — then was shocked to find he couldn’t do the same to the Senate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz burned down the House — then was shocked to find he couldn’t do the same to the Senate

The Independent  

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'Gaetz doesn't go quietly anywhere': CNN panelists say ex-rep could make a defiant return
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Gaetz doesn't go quietly anywhere': CNN panelists say ex-rep could make a defiant return

Raw Story  

A Republican strategist wondered aloud on CNN on Thursday night if Capitol Hill may not have seen the last of embattled former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's first nominee for attorney general, resigned from Congress on Nov. 14, days ahead of an expected House Ethics Committee vote on whether to release a report into the panel's investigation into …

"Eight years is enough": Gaetz won't return to Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Eight years is enough": Gaetz won't return to Congress

Salon  

Matt Gaetz answered top-of-mind questions on his political future and took a swipe at a bipartisan investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct during an interview with Charlie Kirk shared on Friday. Gaetz withdrew from consideration as the House Ethics Committee battled over whether to release their report, announcing on Thursday that controversy over his confirmation was “a distraction” to the …

GOP says good riddance to Gaetz — with most refusing to even say his name
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GOP says good riddance to Gaetz — with most refusing to even say his name

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON – Republicans on Capitol Hill are privately celebrating after former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for attorney general. “So you don’t even want to talk about Matt Gaetz?” Raw Story asked the incoming chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee in a cramped Capitol elevator. “If you got a non-Gaetz question, you’re first,” Sen. Thom Tillis told Raw Story. …

Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress after failed attorney general bid?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress after failed attorney general bid?

The Independent  

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So, Matt Gaetz Won’t Be AG. Can He Go Back To Congress?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

So, Matt Gaetz Won’t Be AG. Can He Go Back To Congress?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination as attorney general on Thursday as new allegations about sexual relationships he had with a minor emerged. Gaetz had already announced his immediate resignation from Congress, but it’s possible he could take his seat in the next Congress in January. He officially resigned from Congress on Nov. 13 …

Republican Senators On Matt Gaetz Dropping Out: Phew
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Republican Senators On Matt Gaetz Dropping Out: Phew

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Republican senators were shocked last week when President-elect Donald Trump announced Matt Gaetz would be his nominee for attorney general. “I thought it was problematic, and I think, as some of our members have expressed, as they’ve learned more about it, there was perhaps some information out there that the president was not aware of …

'The end of an era': Matt Gaetz's wife speaks out after AG withdrawal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'The end of an era': Matt Gaetz's wife speaks out after AG withdrawal

Raw Story  

Ginger Gaetz, the wife of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, suggested that her husband would not serve in the next Congress after he withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump's next attorney general. In a statement on Thursday, Matt Gaetz said he was withdrawing because his "confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction" from Trump's agenda. Matt Gaetz's withdrawal from consideration to be attorney …

Matt Gaetz controversy: What to know about sexual misconduct allegations as he withdraws as Trump’s attorney general pick
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz controversy: What to know about sexual misconduct allegations as he withdraws as Trump’s attorney general pick

The Independent  

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'Florida man going back to Congress?' Experts say Matt Gaetz left door open for return
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Florida man going back to Congress?' Experts say Matt Gaetz left door open for return

Raw Story  

Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration as Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, but he potentially could return to Congress despite his resignation last week. "Gaetz may not come back to the 118th Congress," said House procedure expert Matt Glassman. Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram said Gaetz could inform the clerk of the House that he does intend to …

"Becoming a distraction": Gaetz withdraws from consideration for AG amid sexual misconduct claims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Becoming a distraction": Gaetz withdraws from consideration for AG amid sexual misconduct claims

Salon  

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Justice on Thursday as details of a sexual misconduct report rattled members of his own party. Gaetz had spent Wednesday in talks with key GOP senators, seeking to reassure them not just over his alleged sexual misconduct but his perceived extreme …

'Won't even be close': Up to 30 GOP senators reportedly willing to reject Gaetz nomination
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Won't even be close': Up to 30 GOP senators reportedly willing to reject Gaetz nomination

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump can't afford to lose the support of more than three Republican senators for his most contentious nominees — but insiders say far more than three could do just that, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday evening. On Thursday evening, people familiar with discussions among Senate Republicans told the Journal that far more than three are prepared to …

What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick to serve as attorney general
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick to serve as attorney general

Associated Press  

In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist who has been seen as divisive even within his own party. House Speaker Mike Johnson said that Gaetz resigned from Congress on Wednesday, meaning that the House Ethics Committee’s ongoing probe into allegations against Gaetz of child sex trafficking …

Gaetz resigns from Congress — possibly skirting long-awaited Ethics report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gaetz resigns from Congress — possibly skirting long-awaited Ethics report

Politico  

Johnson said Gaetz had resigned so abruptly because he knew how long it would take to fill the seat if he becomes attorney general. Other GOP House colleagues believe his decision is actually tied to an Ethics Committee report investigating several allegations including that Gaetz engaged in sex with a minor, which they believe was poised to be released in …

Matt Gaetz wins Florida primary despite fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy’s ‘revenge campaign’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz wins Florida primary despite fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy’s ‘revenge campaign’

The Independent  

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Kevin McCarthy vows he’ll stop Matt Gaetz from running for governor in Florida
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kevin McCarthy vows he’ll stop Matt Gaetz from running for governor in Florida

The Independent  

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House GOPers gunning for Gaetz as ethics probe expands to 'broader range' of violations
1 year, 1 month ago

House GOPers gunning for Gaetz as ethics probe expands to 'broader range' of violations

Raw Story  

Rep. Matt Gaetz's role as the ringleader behind the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has created enduring resentment among more than a few of the Florida Republican's House colleagues who have grown weary of his grandstanding ways. According to a report from the Daily Beast's Sam Brodey, Gaetz's unpopularity among Republicans he serves with in the House has …

Republicans have fallen out of love with Matt Gaetz — he just hasn’t got the memo yet
3 years, 7 months ago

Republicans have fallen out of love with Matt Gaetz — he just hasn’t got the memo yet

The Independent  

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Matt Gaetz is using sex trafficking allegations against him to try to boost his fundraising campaign
3 years, 9 months ago

Matt Gaetz is using sex trafficking allegations against him to try to boost his fundraising campaign

The Independent  

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