'Hypocrites!' Disgraced ex-Rep George Santos goes to bat for Gaetz against 'smear' report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Hypocrites!' Disgraced ex-Rep George Santos goes to bat for Gaetz against 'smear' report

Raw Story  

Scandal-ridden former Rep. Matt Gaetz has at least one outspoken defender — another disgraced former congressman. "Bunch of hypocrites," continued Santos, who went on to call the House Ethics Committee "lords sitting on an altar with pointy hats on." The report, released on Monday after weeks of debate and internal bickering by Republicans, outlined "substantial evidence" that Gaetz, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, “regularly paid women for engaging in sexual activity with him,” and “violated House Rules, state and federal laws, and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use, acceptance of impermissible gifts, the provision of special favors and privileges, and obstruction of Congress.” Gaetz has denied all allegations and claimed he is the victim of a shakedown. Notably, Santos also went through a blistering House Ethics Committee investigation, and at the time, Gaetz went to bat for him as well.

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Letters to the Editor: Remember when Trump picked Matt Gaetz to be attorney general?
1 week, 4 days ago

Letters to the Editor: Remember when Trump picked Matt Gaetz to be attorney general?

LA Times  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida attends the New York Young Republican Club’s annual gala on Dec. 15. To the editor: Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who had been President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice to be attorney general, has been accused by the House Ethics Committee of “regularly” paying for sex, including with a 17-year-old girl, and illegal drug use. To …

Matt Gaetz ethics report: This is a reminder that investigations actually matter.
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Matt Gaetz ethics report: This is a reminder that investigations actually matter.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Their investigation found that Donald Trump’s first pick for the chief law enforcement officer of the United States had, among other things, purchased drugs including cocaine and ecstasy on multiple occasions; accepted gifts, including transportation and lodging in the …

'Beyond disturbing': Critics wince at lurid details in Matt Gaetz ethics report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Beyond disturbing': Critics wince at lurid details in Matt Gaetz ethics report

Raw Story  

Details leaked on Monday about the House Ethics Committee's investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz and many critics of the Florida Republican were quick to register their disgust. The 37-page report, which is due to be officially released on Monday, alleged that "there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory …

Congress ethics report: Matt Gaetz has gone on the offensive.
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Congress ethics report: Matt Gaetz has gone on the offensive.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. Not even a campaign finance violation.” —Matt Gaetz, posting on X, in advance of the release of a congressional investigative report into his conduct If you surf the web right on over to Matt Gaetz’s …

'Embarrassing, not criminal': Matt Gaetz defends himself ahead of ethics report release
3 weeks ago

'Embarrassing, not criminal': Matt Gaetz defends himself ahead of ethics report release

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz defended himself after news broke that the House Ethics Committee would be releasing its report into his allegedly nefarious activities. Writing on X, the former Donald Trump attorney general nominee copped to some immoral past behavior but insisted that he did nothing illegal and that he didn't pay an underage girl for sex. "In my single …

George Santos calls 'BS' on ‘salacious’ House ethics committee
1 month, 2 weeks ago

George Santos calls 'BS' on ‘salacious’ House ethics committee

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Disgraced and ousted former Long Island Rep. George Santos had some choice words for the House Ethics Committee hours after it deadlocked on whether to release an investigative report into his onetime Republican colleague, ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz. The moment came Wednesday after Santos was asked his opinions on the unfolding situation surrounding Gaetz’s nomination to lead the Justice …

Matt Gaetz mocks GOP ethics chair who's investigating him for alleged sex trafficking
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz mocks GOP ethics chair who's investigating him for alleged sex trafficking

Raw Story  

Gaetz is going after Guest. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is embroiled in an investigation for alleged crimes by the House Ethics Committee, fired a salvo at its top GOP chair Michael Guest at Conservative Political Action Conference. “Word is, I now have problems with the Ethics Committee,” the Florida pol and MAGA stalwart said while he took the stage on …

Damning House ethics report details 'substantial evidence' of George Santos crimes
1 year, 1 month ago

Damning House ethics report details 'substantial evidence' of George Santos crimes

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos has been referred to the Justice Department for criminal investigation by the House Ethics Committee in a blistering final report released on Thursday. "The ISC determined there was substantial evidence of violations of federal law, House Rules, and other applicable standards related to many of the allegations charged in the indictment, and substantial evidence of additional …

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