Matt Gaetz
The latest on Matt Gaetz, Florida's 1st congressional district representative. A Republican, he has represented the district in the United States of House of Representatives since 2017. Before his election to Congress, Gaetz served in Florida's House of Representatives from 2010 to 2016.
Matt Gaetz Parts Ways With Communications Director Luke Ball
Gaetz and his communications director "agreed that it would be best to part ways," according to his office.
Matt Gaetz, Mired in Scandal, Faces Mounting Calls to Resign
The Florida Republican has denied allegations against him, amid a federal investigation regarding accusations he had a relationship with a 17-year-old girl.
Former FBI Official Says Matt Gaetz Investigation 'Very Serious'
The Republican lawmaker has denied any wrongdoing and claims to be the victim of extortion.
QAnon Supporters Say Matt Gaetz Sex Trafficking Accusations Are FBI Setup
Conspiracy theorists defended the Florida congressman after reports surfaced detailing his involvement in a federal sex trafficking investigation on Tuesday.
Liz Cheney Jokes, Memes Erupt After Matt Gaetz Allegations Surface
Twitter users are guessing how Rep. Cheney might react to the claims about her fellow Republican, who campaigned against her.
Matt Gaetz Probe Tied to Prosecution of Former Tax Collector Joel Greenberg
Greenberg was arrested in June last year and indicted of 14 charges, including fabricating fake IDs and sex trafficking of a child.
Matt Gaetz Investigation—Everything We Know So Far
The Justice Department is said to have launched its probe into the Florida congressman last summer.
What Matt Gaetz Said to Tucker Carlson in 'Weirdest Interview'
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has described his on-air conversation with Matt Gaetz as the "weirdest interview I've ever conducted."
What We Know About Ginger Luckey, Matt Gaetz's Fiancée
The Florida lawmaker proposed last December during a party at Donald Trump's club in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
Matt Gaetz Says Ex-DOJ Worker Used Sex Allegation for $25 Million Extortion
"No part of the allegations against me are true, and the people pushing these lies are targets of the ongoing extortion investigation," Gaetz claimed.
Matt Gaetz Mocks Biden's Press Conference: 'Like a Sad Melodrama'
"I just wish Joe Biden would give up on the war in Afghanistan, or the war in Syria, or the war on drugs the way he gives up on his own sentences," he added.
Gaetz Gives Spring Break Warning As Miami Beach Arrests Pass 1,000
Miami Beach officials have implemented an 8 p.m. till 6 a.m. curfew and state of emergency until April 12 in response to the throngs of young people partying in the streets.
Matt Gaetz Compares Fauci to Bad Weatherman After COVID Death Toll Remarks
The Florida Republican accused the infectious disease expert of eroding public trust in health officials.
Matt Gaetz Calls Mr. Potato Head 'America's First Transgender Doll'
The Florida Republican was responding to Hasbro's decision to drop the "Mr." title from its "Potato Head" brand name.
Gaetz Leads GOP Charge Against 'Bigot' Heading Capitol Security Review
Some Republicans believe Honoré's past criticisms of Capitol Police officers should disqualify him from leading the probe.
Gaetz Claims Dems Elected Biden Because He's 'Too Frail' to Make Decisions
"'Sleepy Joe' wasn't just a political nickname, it appears to be a government strategy for the Biden Administration," said the Florida congressman.
Gaetz Leads Trump 2024 Push, as Some of Ex-President's Voters Are Moving On
The Republican congressman said the former president was "talking absolutely like a candidate" when the pair met recently.
Gaetz Tweet Suggests Kinzinger Had Payback Motive for Turning on Trump
The Republican Florida congressman quoted an excerpt from the Will County GOP's statement announcing its vote to censure Kinzinger, who represents an adjacent Illinois district in the U.S. House, on Sunday.
Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert Head to Mar-a-Lago Fundraiser for Mike Lee
"Where necessary and appropriate, I will back primary rivals who espouse Making America Great Again and our policy of America First," said former President Donald Trump.
Matt Gaetz Defends Ted Cruz Amid Cancun Anger: 'Should Not Have Apologized'
The Texas senator is facing calls to resign after heading to Mexico as millions in his state grappled with power outages and freezing weather.
These 3 Republicans Have Broken With Mitch McConnell to Stand With Trump
"Frankly, the most dangerous was Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who took to the floor and essentially gave the Biden Justice Department cover to prosecute the president," GOP Florida Representative Matt Gaetz said.
Matt Gaetz Defends Governor Kristi Noem As She Faces Travel Scrutiny
The South Dakota governor reportedly used state aircraft to attend several political events out-of-state.
Matt Gaetz Wants to See Surveillance Footage of Capitol Officer's Death
The Florida Republican questioned how it could be possible that no surveillance footage exists of the injuries Brian Sicknick incurred on January 6.
Matt Gaetz Goes After 'Dangerous' McConnell for Trying to 'Purge Trumpism'
House Republican Matt Gaetz voted against impeaching Donald Trump last month.
Matt Gaetz Floats Florida's Ron DeSantis As 2024 Presidential Candidate
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz said Gov. Ron DeSantis is a "strong potential presidential candidate in 2024" and linked it to the Biden Administration's COVID policy towards Florida.
Lauren Boebert Throws Down Gauntlet to Instagram in Latest Big Tech Battle
Rep. Lauren Boebert issued a challenge to Instagram after the tech giant announced it would deliver harsher penalties for people who send hate speech in direct messages.
Hakeem Jeffries Scolds Burgess Owens for 'Lecturing' About Patriotism
The New York congressman criticized the freshman from Utah, implying that his vote to object the election certification was unpatriotic.
Matt Gaetz Shot Down for Requesting Pledge of Allegiance Recital
Gaetz suggested it would be a "great, unifying patriotic moment." But Democrat Jerry Nadler said the pledge is already taken at the start of the day in the House and that repeating it would be "unnecessary."
Matt Gaetz Says Liz Cheney Decision 'Encourages' Him to Spread His Agenda
The Republican lawmaker said that the vote in Cheney's favor would spur him on to "get out in America."
Republican Accountability Project Releases Ad on 'Fight' for GOP's 'Soul'
"To save the soul of the Republican Party, we must stand up for those who act with integrity and against the ones that lie," the advertisement from the Republican Accountability Project said.
