Matt Gaetz, 19 Other Republicans Vote Against Bill Targeting Human Trafficking
2 years, 4 months ago

Matt Gaetz, 19 Other Republicans Vote Against Bill Targeting Human Trafficking

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has been embroiled in a federal sex-trafficking investigation, on Wednesday joined 19 other Republicans in voting against a House bill targeting human trafficking. Gaetz took issue with the bill’s definition of “human trafficking” and its cost, spokesperson Joel Valdez told USA Today. “The government’s failure to accurately and specifically define human trafficking allows this legislation to act as a backdoor loophole for illegal immigration and amnesty,” Valdez said. “The bill also costs over half a billion dollars to implement and gives more taxpayer money to overfunded, inefficient grant programs.” Gaetz, a hard-right, election-denying Donald Trump enthusiast, has for months been under the cloud of a federal sex-trafficking investigation into whether he paid women for sex across state lines and committed the statutory rape of a 17-year-old girl.

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Donald Trump’s former AG nominee Matt Gaetz accused of prostitution, paying teen for sex, drug use
Top News
2 days, 1 hour ago

Donald Trump’s former AG nominee Matt Gaetz accused of prostitution, paying teen for sex, drug use

Live Mint  

Former Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, who was briefly in the running to become President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, has been found by the US House Ethics Committee to have violated state laws by paying a 17-year-old girl for sex and purchasing illegal drugs, CBS News reported on Monday, citing a draft of the panel's final report. …

'Prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use': Damning Matt Gaetz ethics report leaks
Top News
2 days, 3 hours ago

'Prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use': Damning Matt Gaetz ethics report leaks

Raw Story  

A copy of the House Ethics Committee's report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz obtained by CBS News alleges that the Florida Republican engaged in a number of illegal activities. The 37-page report, which is due to be released on Monday, writes that "there is substantial evidence that Representative Gaetz violated House Rules and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory …

Trump’s Matt Gaetz attorney general appointment: Why the Senate will confirm him.
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s Matt Gaetz attorney general appointment: Why the Senate will confirm him.

Slate  

We are now engaged in what we in the press like to call a spirited debate about the confirmation prospects of one Matt Gaetz, the galactically unqualified and credibly accused sexual predator, to be the chief law-enforcement officer of the United States. I don’t really know him, other than his public persona.” And we have the two faces of Oklahoma’s …

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

Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead
1 month, 1 week ago

Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, was once embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he’s been tapped to lead, and has been under scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee over allegations including sexual misconduct. Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, and said last year that the Justice Department’s …

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

House ethics committee contacts minor from Matt Gaetz 'sex trafficking' probe: report
11 months ago

House ethics committee contacts minor from Matt Gaetz 'sex trafficking' probe: report

Raw Story  

The woman who was 17 at the time when she allegedly had sexual relations with Rep. Matt Gaetz has been contacted by the House Ethics Committee, according to CNN citing a source. The GOP-led committee, chaired by Rep. Michael Guest, has been investigating Gaetz and recently began conducting interviews of "multiple new witnesses" suggesting it is ramping up its fact-finding …

Rep. Gaetz says no charges for him in sex trafficking case
1 year, 10 months ago

Rep. Gaetz says no charges for him in sex trafficking case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican known for his strong support of former President Donald Trump and membership in the arch-conservative Freedom Caucus in the House, said Wednesday that the Justice Department has ended a sex trafficking case with no charges against him. Federal prosecutors were investigating whether Gaetz and onetime political ally Joel Greenberg paid underage girls and …

Matt Gaetz Says DOJ Has Dropped Sex Trafficking Probe Against Him
1 year, 10 months ago

Matt Gaetz Says DOJ Has Dropped Sex Trafficking Probe Against Him

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Justice Department is dropping its sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, attorneys for the congressman said Wednesday. Gaetz, a firm ally of former President Donald Trump, has been under investigation since 2020 over allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old, paid for her to travel with him across state lines and obstructed justice to …

Matt Gaetz's GOP Opponent Releases Ad Suggesting He's The Mar-A-Lago Informant
2 years, 4 months ago

Matt Gaetz's GOP Opponent Releases Ad Suggesting He's The Mar-A-Lago Informant

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Republican primary challenger to Rep. Matt Gaetz has released an attack ad suggesting the Florida congressman tipped off the FBI about potentially classified documents stored at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach. Is Gaetz the informant?” The 30-second spot by Mark Lombardo’s campaign tells voters that Gaetz “puts himself first, ahead of Trump and ahead …

Matt Gaetz, reportedly under investigation for sex trafficking, attacks Justice Department at CPAC
2 years, 9 months ago

Matt Gaetz, reportedly under investigation for sex trafficking, attacks Justice Department at CPAC

The Independent  

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Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend granted immunity in sex trafficking inquiry, report claims
2 years, 11 months ago

Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend granted immunity in sex trafficking inquiry, report claims

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 ex-girlfriend was granted immunity before she testified before …

Matt Gaetz's iPhone Is Seized; Associate Talks In Sex Trafficking Probe: Reports
3 years, 8 months ago

Matt Gaetz's iPhone Is Seized; Associate Talks In Sex Trafficking Probe: Reports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New reports on the federal sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz have revealed more details about the extent of the probe, including the seizure of his iPhone by federal agents over the winter and an associate’s cooperation against him since last year. Gaetz’s cellphone was seized when federal agents executed a search warrant, Politico reported Tuesday, …

Gaetz faces House ethics probe; federal investigation widens
3 years, 8 months ago

Gaetz faces House ethics probe; federal investigation widens

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation Friday into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as federal prosecutors probing sex trafficking allegations against him are also scrutinizing the actions of some of his political allies and fellow Florida Republicans as part of a broader public corruption inquiry. They include Florida state senator Jason Brodeur; Halsey Beshears, the state’s former top …

Gaetz faces House ethics probe; federal investigation widens
3 years, 8 months ago

Gaetz faces House ethics probe; federal investigation widens

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as federal prosecutors probing sex trafficking allegations against him are also scrutinizing the actions of some of his political allies and fellow Florida Republicans as part of a broader public corruption inquiry. They include Florida state senator Jason Brodeur; Halsey Beshears, the state’s former top business …

On Trump Turf, Gaetz Vows To Fight Sex Trafficking Allegations
3 years, 8 months ago

On Trump Turf, Gaetz Vows To Fight Sex Trafficking Allegations

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MIAMI — The mere whiff of a scandal once unraveled political careers with stunning speed. Embroiled in a federal sex trafficking investigation, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida has denied the allegations, rebuffed suggestions that he resign and sent fundraising appeals that portray him as a victim of a “smear campaign.” During a high-profile appearance Friday night at …

Facing a sex-trafficking investigation, Matt Gaetz tests the limits of the Trump playbook
3 years, 8 months ago

Facing a sex-trafficking investigation, Matt Gaetz tests the limits of the Trump playbook

LA Times  

Matt Gaetz was so taken with the politics and showmanship of Donald Trump that he made a point of proposing to his fiancee in December at Trump’s Florida resort and boasted afterward that the former president insisted on hosting the wedding. Gaetz is pushing its limits like no politician before him, not even Trump, who alleged “deep state” conspiracies and …

Gaetz sex probe suddenly threatens a speedy Washington rise
3 years, 8 months ago

Gaetz sex probe suddenly threatens a speedy Washington rise

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Compared with most congressional newbies, it didn’t take Rep. Matt Gaetz long. “And if you boo him that’s great too, as long as you’re watching.” David Bossie, president of Citizens United, which backs conservative causes and candidates, countered that Gaetz “has been a conservative warrior, working every day to make America great again and fight for President Trump’s …

Few in GOP rush to defend Gaetz amid sex trafficking probe
3 years, 8 months ago

Few in GOP rush to defend Gaetz amid sex trafficking probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The political peril for conservative Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz deepened Friday as the often outlandish, Trump-styled provocateur appeared politically isolated amid a federal sex-trafficking investigation. Federal prosecutors are examining whether Gaetz and a political ally who is facing sex trafficking allegations may have paid underage girls or offered them gifts in exchange for sex, two people familiar with …

Matt Gaetz sex trafficking scandal now includes 'cash and drugs' focus: CNN
3 years, 8 months ago

Matt Gaetz sex trafficking scandal now includes 'cash and drugs' focus: CNN

Raw Story  

The sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz is not just focused on the money, but also potentially drugs, CNN reported Thursday. "Tonight, more allegations of wrongdoing against republican congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida, following reports he's being investigated for engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor,"" CNN's Wolf Blitzer reported. "Investigators are looking into his involvement with at …

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