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 a matter of days. One House Republican, granted anonymity to speak candidly, tied Gaetz’s resignation to trying to “stymie the ethics investigation that is coming out in one week.” Gaetz, his spokesperson and a senior aide did not respond to requests for comment about the decision. “I don’t think Matt cares if he gets confirmed — everybody is talking about him … so for Matt this is a win,” said Rep. Max Miller, who added that Gaetz “ran around here last term like a six year old with a loaded revolver and a happy trigger finger.” Ethics Chair Michael Guest told reporters ahead of Gaetz’s announced resignation that the probe would end if Gaetz was no longer a member of the House. If Matt has resigned, then this ethics investigation, like many others in the past, will end again,” Guest told reporters about the impact of Gaetz being picked for attorney general.

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Letters to the Editor: Remember when Trump picked Matt Gaetz to be attorney general?
1 week, 5 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 'could make the process interesting' as House votes for speaker: report
1 week, 6 days ago

Matt Gaetz 'could make the process interesting' as House votes for speaker: report

Raw Story  

Don't expect Matt Gaetz to make any mischief at the start of the next Congress, as he's suggested he might do after the release of an incriminating ethics report on his alleged sexual misconduct. The former lawmaker resigned the seat to which he had just won re-election during his ill-fated nomination by Donald Trump as attorney general, but Axios reporter …

Matt Gaetz Shares Purported Note From Trump After Release Of Scorching Ethics Report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Matt Gaetz Shares Purported Note From Trump After Release Of Scorching Ethics Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday shared a note that he purportedly received from President-elect Donald Trump, posting a photo of the message online after the House Ethics Committee said it found evidence that Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illegal drug use while in Congress. The House Ethics Committee suggested that Gaetz “violated House Rules …

Matt Gaetz sends fundraising message after bombshell House Ethics report: ‘I need your help’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Matt Gaetz sends fundraising message after bombshell House Ethics report: ‘I need your help’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The results of a years-long House Ethics Committee investigation is a “sham witch hunt …

'Those days are gone': Florida pollster claims Gaetz could bounce back from sex scandal
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

'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 …

Matt Gaetz grudgingly withdraws 'moot' legal complaint to block ethics report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz grudgingly withdraws 'moot' legal complaint to block ethics report

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is withdrawing a motion for a restraining order on the release of a House Ethics Committee report into his alleged misconduct — as it has already been released and the issue has been made moot. "Due to the Defendant’s unprecedented and procedurally defective decision to publicize the Report that was the subject of Plaintiff’s Motion for …

Matt Gaetz ethics report: This is a reminder that investigations actually matter.
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

'Statutory rape concerns': Ethics Committee member hints charges in Florida for Matt Gaetz
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Statutory rape concerns': Ethics Committee member hints charges in Florida for Matt Gaetz

Raw Story  

Rep. Glenn Ivey, a member of the House Ethics Committee, said they released the report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz because it could be "important" to future employers. He also said the committee had "additional information" that could lead to criminal charges after the Justice Department initially decided not to proceed with a case against the Florida Republican. "The Committee …

'Truth always comes out': Florida Dems jab Matt Gaetz after Ethics report released
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Matt Gaetz suggests he could ‘go after former colleagues’ in House as special counsel
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz suggests he could ‘go after former colleagues’ in House as special counsel

Raw Story  

Former Representative Matt Gaetz suggested that he could "go after" his "former colleagues in Congress" the day before the House Ethics Committee report came out. “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. The House Ethics Committee report released Monday …

Matt Gaetz files restraining order to block already-leaked ethics report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz files restraining order to block already-leaked ethics report

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is filing a legal complaint to try to block release of the House Ethics Committee's report into him, reported NBC News — but he's probably too late for it to matter. This comes after reports that the committee, which has been wrestling with whether to release the full details of the report, is finally moving to …

Matt Gaetz Paid Thousands For Drugs And Sex, House Ethics Report Shows
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Matt Gaetz Paid Thousands For Drugs And Sex, House Ethics Report Shows

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida was found by a House Ethics Committee probe to have paid a 17-year-old for sex and consumed illegal drugs while in office. Gaetz, the sex-scandal-plagued Republican who recently dropped out as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, violated several state laws relating to sexual misconduct while in office, according to …

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz
2 weeks, 3 days ago

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz

NPR  

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz toggle caption Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its long-awaited report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after looking into sexual misconduct allegations against him. In a last-ditch effort on Monday, Gaetz sued the Ethics panel and its chairman, Guest, seeking to block the …

Congress ethics report: Matt Gaetz has gone on the offensive.
2 weeks, 5 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 …

Matt Gaetz threatening Congress to ‘expose’ if House Ethics Committee pushes further to release the report
3 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz threatening Congress to ‘expose’ if House Ethics Committee pushes further to release the report

Hindustan Times  

Former Congressman Matt Gaetz has threatened to “expose” alleged “me too” settlements involving his former colleagues following the House Ethics Committee released a report it conducted into the accusations of sexual misconduct aimed at the Florida Republican. Gaetz calls Ethics investigation a ‘smear campaign’ after resignation Gaetz, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing, resigned from Congress on November 13 after …

Matt Gaetz admits he ‘womanized, drank and smoked’ in past as House Ethics Committee votes to release report
3 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz admits he ‘womanized, drank and smoked’ in past as House Ethics Committee votes to release report

Hindustan Times  

Matt Gaetz opened up on his “embarrassing” past after the House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release a report on his alleged sexual misconduct. Matt Gaetz defends ‘embarrassing’ past, slams House Ethics Committee for false sexual misconduct allegations In the statement shared on X, Gaetz confessed to having an “embarrassing” past, where he “womanized, drank, and smoked” in his 30s. …

Matt Gaetz makes threat to return to Congress and expose ex-colleagues
3 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz makes threat to return to Congress and expose ex-colleagues

Raw Story  

Outgoing Rep. Matt Gaetz is not taking news that the House Ethics Committee will release what is expected to be a highly damaging report on him before Christmas lightly, and has posted a warning to his soon-to-be ex-colleagues on X on Wednesday afternoon. After posting a long screed on X earlier professing his innocence while also admitting that he has …

Matt Gaetz report to be released by House Ethics Committee after secret voting: Source
3 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz report to be released by House Ethics Committee after secret voting: Source

Hindustan Times  

The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump's first choice for attorney general could be made public in the coming days. Just last month, members voted along party lines to not release the findings of their …

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
3 weeks ago

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice for attorney general could be made public in the coming days. Just last month, members voted along party lines to not release the findings …

Likely incriminating Matt Gaetz report to be released after secret committee vote: CNN
3 weeks ago

Likely incriminating Matt Gaetz report to be released after secret committee vote: CNN

Raw Story  

Members of the House Ethics Committee have given critics of former Rep. Matt Gaetz a last-minute gift just in time for Christmas. CNN is reporting that the committee held a secret vote in which members supported releasing their report into Gaetz, who has faced allegations of drug use and paying a 17-year-old girl for sex. "The vote, which has not …

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
3 weeks, 1 day ago

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says

LA Times  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz attends the cocktail hour of New York Young Republican Club’s annual gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Sunday. The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice for attorney general could …

House Ethics Committee voted secretly to release Matt Gaetz report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

House Ethics Committee voted secretly to release Matt Gaetz report

India Today  

WASHINGTON: The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, raising the possibility that the allegations against the Florida Republican who was President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice for attorney general could be made public in the coming days. Just last month, members voted along party lines to not release the findings of …

Kevin McCarthy: Matt Gaetz tricked Trump into AG nomination for 'excuse' to quit Congress
1 month ago

Kevin McCarthy: Matt Gaetz tricked Trump into AG nomination for 'excuse' to quit Congress

Raw Story  

Rep. Kevin McCarthy claimed that former Rep. Matt Gaetz tricked President-elect Donald Trump into nominating him for attorney general so he could resign from Congress before an ethics investigation exposed alleged sex crimes. During a Sunday interview on Fox News, host Maria Bartiromo asked McCarthy to react to Gaetz withdrawing as the nominee for attorney general after reports said that …

House Republicans block 2 privilege resolutions demanding release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
Trending News
1 month ago

House Republicans block 2 privilege resolutions demanding release of Matt Gaetz ethics report

Firstpost  

While all but one Republican voted to refer Casten’s resolution back to the Ethics Committee, Cohen’s proposal also met the same fate in a 204 to 198 vote Matt Gaetz speaks at a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump in Henderson, Nevada, US, October 31, 2024. File Image/Reuters The House Republicans blocked two resolutions …

House GOP blocks release of Gaetz ethics report detailing alleged sex with minor
Trending News
1 month ago

House GOP blocks release of Gaetz ethics report detailing alleged sex with minor

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The House of Representatives voted down two efforts by Democrats …

House rejects Democratic efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
1 month ago

House rejects Democratic efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House shut down Democrats’ efforts Thursday to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, pushing the fate of any resolution to the yearslong investigation of sexual misconduct allegations into further uncertainty. The nearly party-line votes came after Democrats had been pressing for the findings to be published even though the Florida Republican left Congress …

House Republicans vote to block release of Gaetz ethics report
1 month ago

House Republicans vote to block release of Gaetz ethics report

CNN  

CNN — House Republicans voted on Thursday to block a Democrat-led effort to release a long-awaited Ethics Committee report on allegations against former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida. Last month, before Gaetz withdrew, Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted behind closed doors – and against the will of Democrats on the panel – not to release the results …

What did Trump tell Gaetz? The phone call that ended his AG hopes: ‘These senators aren’t…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What did Trump tell Gaetz? The phone call that ended his AG hopes: ‘These senators aren’t…’

Hindustan Times  

Matt Gaetz’s dream of becoming Donald Trump’s attorney general came crashing down after a blunt phone call. This combination of pictures shows US President-elect Donald Trump and US Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, Inside Trump’s call to Matt Gatez ahead of withdrawal Donald Trump wrapped up his cabinet selections on November 24 by naming longtime ally Brooke Rollins as …

Week in politics: Matt Gaetz steps down, new cabinet picks
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Week in politics: Matt Gaetz steps down, new cabinet picks

NPR  

Week in politics: Matt Gaetz steps down, new cabinet picks We look at Matt Gaetz removing himself from his nomination as Attorney General as well as a few of the cabinet nominations that President-elect Donald Trump announced on Friday night. It's also widely reported Trump called him the morning he withdrew and told him the votes just weren't there in …

The True Lesson of the Matt Gaetz Nomination Crash
55 years ago

The True Lesson of the Matt Gaetz Nomination Crash

Slate  

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s thwarted attempt to install Matt Gaetz as attorney general is the first major failure of Trump’s promised autocracy. Gaetz’s nomination was a critical test of whether Congress would abdicate one of its core constitutional duties to the executive branch, further ceding ground to the increasingly powerful office of the presidency. The nomination was also a test …

Matt Gaetz says he won't return to Congress next year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz says he won't return to Congress next year

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” Gaetz told conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, adding that he has “some other goals in life …

Matt Gaetz reveals he will not rejoin Congress next year: ‘I’m still going to be in the fight’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz reveals he will not rejoin Congress next year: ‘I’m still going to be in the fight’

Hindustan Times  

Matt Gaetz, who withdrew as Donald Trump's attorney general pick Thursday, will not be rejoining Congress when it convenes next year. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo Former Rep. Matt Gaetz won't rejoin Congress next year after withdrawing as Trump's AG pick “I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” the 42-year-old said in his first interview since withdrawing his name from …

'Have other goals': Matt Gaetz says he won't rejoin Congress after withdrawing as Trump's attorney general pick
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Have other goals': Matt Gaetz says he won't rejoin Congress after withdrawing as Trump's attorney general pick

Firstpost  

Gaetz was facing an uphill battle to win confirmation in the Senate for the top legal role of attorney general due to widespread opposition, including from within his own Republican Party Matt Gaetz speaks at a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump in Henderson, Nevada, US, October 31, 2024. File Image/Reuters After withdrawing his …

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

Where Matt Gaetz will go next

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Matt Gaetz’s brief stint as Donald Trump’s nominee to lead …

Matt Gaetz says he will not rejoin Congress next year: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz says he will not rejoin Congress next year: report

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday he will not rejoin Congress next year, reports show. The Florida Republican told far right pundit Charlie Kirk that he would not seek to reclaim the seat he abandoned to pursue a failed bid to become President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general, CNN reported. “I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going …

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  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ginger Gaetz called it “the end of an era” after …

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  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Matt Gaetz has hinted that he might not be disappearing …

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  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Matt Gaetz spent the best part of Wednesday meeting with …

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

Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination for Attorney-General
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz withdraws nomination for Attorney-General

ABC  

Luke Siddham-Dundon: Matt Gaetz, the man picked by Donald Trump to be his attorney general, has withdrawn his nomination overnight. Luke Radford: But Matt Gaetz has struck himself out before even stepping up to the plate, announcing his withdrawal from the attorney general nomination with a post on social media site X. Matt Gaetz was also separately investigated by the …

Matt Gaetz rules out return to Congress, saying he will now fight from a "new perch"
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz rules out return to Congress, saying he will now fight from a "new perch"

Salon  

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., withdrew from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general as a number of senators expressed concern over alleged ethics violations centered on reports of the MAGA lawmaker having sex with a 17-year-old girl. But even if he stays home, ethics panel member Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., told The Daily Beast that there's “precedence for the …

"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  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Matt Gaetz shocked Washington on Thursday with his announcement he …

Matt Gaetz drops out of consideration for attorney general: ‘There is no time to waste’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz drops out of consideration for attorney general: ‘There is no time to waste’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz announced today that he would …

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 …

'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 withdraws as Donald Trump’s Attorney General amid sex trafficking probe
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump’s Attorney General amid sex trafficking probe

Live Mint  

Matt Gaetz withdrew on Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation's chief federal law enforcement officer. Trump, in a social media post, said: “I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be …

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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