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 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.
Matt Gaetz Says He Would Resign to Defend Donald Trump in Impeachment Trial
"If the president called me and wanted me to go defend him on the floor of the Senate, that would be the top priority in my life," Gaetz told Steve Bannon during a podcast appearance.
Gaetz Is Battling Cheney in GOP Civil War, But Has His Side Already Won?
Republican strategists are not convinced that populists have taken control of the GOP machinery.
George W. Bush Wades Into GOP Civil War as Matt Gaetz Stirs Wyoming Revolt
The former president spoke out one day after Matt Gaetz rallied to defeat Liz Cheney, the No. 3 Republican in the House who joined nine others in voting to impeach.
Matt Gaetz Says He's Not Seeking Liz Cheney's GOP Leadership Job
"I also know Wyoming can do better," he said.
Trump Ally Gaetz Wants More GOP Leaders With Outgoing President's 'Spirit'
The Republican congressman spoke of looking to "continue to harness the energy of the Trump movement."
Freshman Madison Cawthorn Thinks GOP Future Lies Between Crenshaw and Gaetz
Cawthorn told Newsweek the future of the Republican Party is "more conservative" than Crenshaw, but "less bombastic" than Gaetz.
Lincoln Project Co-Founder Drags GOP Lawmakers for 'Whiny B**** Victimhood'
Several Republicans have criticized the actions of corporations and social media platforms in recent days, as a backlash over the events of January 6 continues.
Matt Gaetz Booed in Impeachment Debate for Saying Dems Set 'Actual Fires'
"The Left in America has incited far more political violence than the Right," Gaetz said, although the Anti-Defamation League disagrees with him.
Matt Gaetz and Jim Jordan Spark Beavis and Butt-Head Comparisons, Memes
Twitter users believe Jordan bears a resemblance to Beavis while Gaetz has been compared to Butt-Head.
Fox News' Jeanine Pirro Blasts Trump Supporters Blaming Antifa for Riot
"Be totally objective, anyone watching this must condemn it," Pirro said.
Louie Gohmert Should Be Censured for Election Lawsuit, Lawyers' Group Says
"A lawyer must never represent a client in a way that is frivolous, dishonest, untruthful, and malicious... Gohmert and his lawyers have done just this," the group wrote.
Vanilla Ice, Beach Boys' Appearances at NYE Mar-a-Lago Event Draw Reaction
The 1990s rapper and 1960s surf music stars played an exclusive party at the president's resort.
Dem Files Petition To Disbar Matt Gaetz Over Support of Trump's Lawsuits
Florida attorney Pam Keith called Representative Matt Gaetz's support of an election-challenging Texas lawsuit "an illegal and immoral effort to disenfranchise millions of American voters."
