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2 hours ago

Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says

An attorney tells ABC News that one of his clients told the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed then-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz having sex with a minor.
2 hours ago
Representative from Florida Matt Gaetz speaks during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc., on  July 17, 2024.
2 hours ago

Mike Johnson says he doesn't think House Ethics Committee should release Gaetz report

House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Friday that he does not think the House Ethics Committee should release the findings of its investigation into Matt Gaetz.
2 hours ago
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at a press conference for House Republicans, following their leadership meeting, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 13, 2024.
November 16, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Fallout amid Matt Gaetz nomination

Growing numbers of Republicans are eager to see the House Ethics Committee's report.
November 16, 2024 at 3:24 PM
VIDEO: Fallout amid Matt Gaetz nomination
November 16, 2024 at 1:53 AM

Speaker Johnson urges House Ethics Committee not to release Gaetz report

House Speaker Mike Johnson stated on Friday that he would strongly request the House Ethics Committee not to release the findings of its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
November 16, 2024 at 1:53 AM
VIDEO: Speaker Johnson urges House Ethics Committee not to release Gaetz report
November 15, 2024 at 11:00 PM

'It wasn't on my bingo card': Sarah Isgur on Trump's pick of Matt Gaetz for AG

ABC News' Jonathan Karl speaks with Sarah Isgur about recess appointments.
November 15, 2024 at 11:00 PM
'It wasn't on my bingo card': Sarah Isgur on Trump's pick of Matt Gaetz for AG
November 15, 2024 at 10:09 PM

Minnesota Congressman reacts to Gaetz AG nomination

Rep. Tom Emmer reacted to the growing calls for the House Ethics Committee to share its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general.
November 15, 2024 at 10:09 PM
VIDEO: Minnesota Congressman reacts to Gaetz AG nomination
November 15, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Vance, Gaetz call senators to shore up support amid GOP concerns

Vice President-elect JD Vance has been working the phones reaching out to senators trying to gauge support for former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.
November 15, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Vice President-elect JD Vance arrives for the Senate Republicans Leadership Elections at the US Capitol Hill, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington.
November 15, 2024 at 3:35 PM

Matt Gaetz ethics report ‘will be damming’: Former congressman

Former Republican congressman Charlie Dent comments on the House Ethic Committee’s investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to serve as attorney general.
November 15, 2024 at 3:35 PM
VIDEO: Matt Gaetz ethics report ‘will be damming’: Former congressman
November 15, 2024 at 2:48 PM

Woman testified to House panel that Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17: Sources

The woman at the center of the DOJ's probe of Matt Gaetz testified to the House Ethics Committee that he had sex with her when she was 17 years old, sources say.
November 15, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Md., Feb. 23, 2024.
November 15, 2024 at 1:26 PM

Fallout after Trump nominates Gaetz as attorney general

Senate Democrats and Republicans have called on the House ethics committee to release their findings from a monthslong investigation into Matt Gaetz.
November 15, 2024 at 1:26 PM
VIDEO: Fallout after Trump nominates Gaetz as attorney general
November 15, 2024 at 6:38 AM

Matt Gaetz facing 'uphill battle' to be confirmed as AG

ABC News’ Jay O’Brien takes a look at some of the biggest moments from Matt Gaetz’s tenure in the House and the latest on the House Ethics Committee investigation against him.
November 15, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Matt Gaetz facing 'uphill battle' to be confirmed as AG
November 15, 2024 at 1:27 AM

Sources: Woman told House Ethics Committee Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17

President-elect Donald Trump selected Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as his choice to serve as attorney general. Gaetz abruptly resigned from Congress, ending the House Ethics Committee's investigation.
November 15, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Sources: Woman told House Ethics Committee Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17
November 14, 2024 at 9:57 PM

Growing calls for House Ethics Committee to share report on Matt Gaetz

Calls are growing from prominent Republican leaders for the House Ethics Committee to share its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
November 14, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Sen. John Cornyn is flanked by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and Sen. Richard Blumenthal as the panel convenes to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees in the closing weeks of the 118th Congress in Washington, Nov. 14, 2024.
November 14, 2024 at 9:46 PM

Woman said she had sex with Gaetz at 17: Sources

The woman at the center of the DOJ's probe of Matt Gaetz testified to the House Ethics Committee that he had sex with her when she was 17 years old, sources say.
November 14, 2024 at 9:46 PM
VIDEO: Woman said she had sex with Gaetz at 17: Sources
November 14, 2024 at 8:24 PM

Calls growing for committee to share Gaetz report

Calls are growing from prominent Republican leaders for the House Ethics Committee to share its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
November 14, 2024 at 8:24 PM
VIDEO: Calls growing for committee to share Gaetz report
November 14, 2024 at 3:29 PM

Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

ABC News’ Alex Mallin discusses President-elect Donald Trump's pick for his future attorney general, which has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.
November 14, 2024 at 3:29 PM
VIDEO: Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general
November 14, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Justice Department officials react to Trump picking Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz as his future attorney general has sent shockwaves through the Justice Department.
November 14, 2024 at 2:34 PM
President-elect Donald Trump and Rep. Matt Gaetz.
November 14, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Gaetz pick as AG triggers audible gasp from some Republicans

Reaction among Republicans on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general ranged from shock to support to outright dismissal.
November 14, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Rep. Matt Gaetz arrives during the second day of the Republican National Convention, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee.
November 14, 2024 at 7:06 AM

Trump makes return to White House; announces Gaetz as AG pick

President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump met for nearly two hours in the Oval Office on Wednesday, as Trump announced more cabinet picks, including Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general.
November 14, 2024 at 7:06 AM
VIDEO: Trump makes return to White House; announces Gaetz as AG pick
November 14, 2024 at 2:07 AM

House Republicans react to Gaetz pick as attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.
November 14, 2024 at 2:07 AM
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.
November 13, 2024 at 9:44 PM

Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.
November 13, 2024 at 9:44 PM
VIDEO: Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
1 month ago

Ethics Committee subpoenas documents from lawsuit brought by Gaetz's friend: Sources

As part of its probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz, a House panel has subpoenaed documents from a civil suit brought by a friend of Gaetz against several third parties, sources say.
1 month ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks to a reporter on Capitol Hill following a vote on April 19, 2024 in Washington, DC.
3 months ago

Gaetz wins House primary after McCarthy-allied group spends millions on challenger

Matt Gaetz wins House primary after McCarthy-allied group spends millions boosting challenger.
3 months ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz, attends a campaign event, Aug. 11, 2024, in Pensacola, Fla.
5 months ago

House Ethics Committee probes Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct

ABC News investigative reporter Olivia Rubin discusses new details about the House Ethics Committee's investigation into Republican congressman Matt Gaetz.
5 months ago
VIDEO: The House Ethics Committee probes Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct
5 months ago

Witness tells House Ethics Committee that Gaetz paid her for sex: Sources

The committee has interviewed at least half a dozen women who were witnesses in a DOJ sex trafficking probe.
5 months ago
 Rep. Matt Gaetz looks on during a news conference about unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) transparency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2023.
5 months ago

Witness tells House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid her for sex: Sources

The committee has interviewed at least half a dozen women who were witnesses in the DOJ case.
5 months ago
The committee has interviewed at least half a dozen women who were witnesses in the DOJ case.
5 months ago

New details on House ethics probe of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz

The House ethics committee is continuing to probe allegations that Gaetz "engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use" and that he "sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct."
5 months ago
VIDEO: New details on House ethics probe of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz
5 months ago

AG Garland spars with Congressman Matt Gaetz

Attorney General Merrick Garland says that Republican members of the committee are attacking him and the Justice Department for political reasons.
5 months ago
VIDEO: AG Garland spars with Congressman Matt Gaetz
7 months ago

Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, statement claims

The House Ethics Committee is questioning witnesses about allegations that Rep. Matt Gaetz used illicit drugs as a member of Congress, multiple sources tell ABC News.
7 months ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz walks past reporters as he leaves a House GOP caucus meeting at the U.S Capitol, on April 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
7 months ago

Gaetz's deposition in civil defamation case moved to June: Sources

Rep. Matt Gaetz's deposition in a civil defamation case brought by a longtime friend has been moved to June after initially being set for April 5, sources tell ABC News.
7 months ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks during the testimony of Special Counsel Robert Hur before a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, Mar. 12, 2024.
8 months ago

Gaetz subpoenaed in defamation suit by woman he allegedly had sex with as minor

Rep. Matt Gaetz has been served a subpoena to sit for a deposition in a civil lawsuit that involves allegations he had sex with a 17-year old-girl, sources tell ABC News.
8 months ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz asks questions during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on July 13, 2023.
8 months ago

Matt Gaetz subpoenaed in defamation suit by woman he allegedly had sex with as minor

The Florida congressman could be asked under oath about the allegations involving an underage woman.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Matt Gaetz subpoenaed in defamation suit by woman he allegedly had sex with as minor
9 months ago

House Ethics Committee issues subpoena for testimony of Matt Gaetz's ex-girlfriend

The House Ethics Committee has issued a subpoena for the testimony of a former girlfriend of Rep. Matt Gaetz as part of an ongoing investigation.
9 months ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz is shown at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6, 2024.
9 months ago

Ex-Matt Gaetz associate cooperating in House Ethics investigation: Sources

Joel Greenberg, a one-time close friend of Rep. Matt Gaetz, is cooperating with the House Ethics Committee probe into the Florida congressman, sources tell ABC News.
9 months ago
Former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg talks to the Orlando Sentinel in September 2019, during an interview at his office in Lake Mary, Fla.
9 months ago

House Ethics Committee contacts Gaetz's ex as part of ongoing investigation: Source

The House Ethics Committee has reached out to a former girlfriend of Rep. Matt Gaetz seeking an interview amid the committee's ongoing investigation, a source said.
9 months ago
U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) greets supporters at the New Hampshire campaign headquarters of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the New Hampshire presidential primary election in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. January 21, 2024.  REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi
10 months ago

House investigators probing Rep. Matt Gaetz contact ex-associate: Sources

House investigators probing Rep. Matt Gaetz have reached out to Joel Greenberg, a one-time close friend of Gaetz who pleaded guilty to federal charges, sources say.
10 months ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz greets supporters at the New Hampshire campaign headquarters of former President Donald Trump in Manchester, NH, Jan. 21, 2024.
1 year ago

Who is Matt Gaetz, the Republican who toppled a speaker?

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., succeeded Tuesday where no Republican has before: He nearly single handedly ousted a sitting House speaker.
1 year ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz walks away from the Capitol after his motion to vacate the chair of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy succeeded by a vote of 216-210 in Washington, Oct. 3, 2023.
1 year ago

Rep. Matt Gaetz gives remarks after House votes to remove McCarthy as speaker

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz delivers his remarks after the historic removal of Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Rep. Matt Gaetz gives remarks after House votes to remove McCarthy as speaker
1 year ago

Matt Gaetz moves to oust Kevin McCarthy as speaker, setting up dramatic vote

Matt Gaetz has introduced a motion to remove Kevin McCarthy from the House speakership, setting up a dramatic vote over the future of the chamber's Republican majority
1 year ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks to the press outside the Capitol in Washington, Sept. 30, 2023.
1 year ago

Rep. Matt Gaetz vows to force vote to unseat McCarthy as House Speaker

Hard-line Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday continued to tease introducing a motion to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over his moves to avert a government shutdown.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Rep. Matt Gaetz vows to force vote to unseat McCarthy as House Speaker
1 year ago

Rep. Matt Gaetz threatens to introduce motion to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

ABCNL’s Jay O’Brien breaks down Republican infighting over House Speaker
1 year ago
VIDEO: Rep. Matt Gaetz threatens to introduce motion to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
2 years ago

Woman arrested for allegedly throwing wine at Matt Gaetz

Florida woman arrested for throwing wine at Matt Gaetz
2 years ago
Selena Chambers in a police photo.
2 years ago

DOJ to drop charges against Gaetz: Attorneys

Lawyers for U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said the Justice Department ended its investigation into a sex trafficking case.
2 years ago
VIDEO: DOJ to drop charges against Gaetz: Attorneys
2 years ago

DOJ won't charge Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe

The DOJ has informed lawyers representing witnesses that it will not bring charges against Rep. Matt Gaetz after a sex-trafficking probe into the Florida congressman.
2 years ago
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks during a business meeting prior to a hearing on U.S. southern border security on Capitol Hill, Feb. 1, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
3 years ago

Defense secretary, Rep. Matt Gaetz argue over military capability

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a fiery exchange with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at a House Armed Services budget hearing.
3 years ago
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a fiery exchange with Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., at a House Armed Services budget hearing.
3 years ago

Gaetz's fundraising dips as sex trafficking investigation intensifies

As the probe into possible sex trafficking allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz continues, new financial filings show his campaign's fundraising has been dwindling.
3 years ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz listens during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill, June 10, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
3 years ago

Possible witness in sex trafficking probe involving Gaetz takes plea

Possible witness in sex trafficking probe involving Matt Gaetz takes plea.
3 years ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks at a news conference on Republican lawmakers' response to the anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 6, 2022, in Washington, DC.
3 years ago

Gaetz's ex-girlfriend spotted entering courthouse where grand jury is meeting

Rep. Matt Gaetz's ex-girlfriend was seen entering a courthouse where sources say a grand jury is conducting a sex trafficking investigation involving the congressman.
3 years ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks at a news conference on Republican lawmakers' response to the anniversary of the January 6th protest, Jan. 6, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
3 years ago

Ex-Gaetz associate agrees to pay county nearly $2M in restitution

Former tax collector Joel Greenberg, a one-time associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz, has reached an agreement to pay back Seminole County over $1.8 million in restitution.
3 years ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz questions U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland at a House Judiciary Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol, Oct. 21, 2021 in Washington, DC.
3 years ago

DOJ adds 2 top prosecutors to Matt Gaetz investigation, sources say

Two top DOJ prosecutors were added several months ago to the ongoing federal probe examining sex trafficking allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, two sources said.
3 years ago
Rep. Matt Gaetz questions Attorney General Merrick Garland during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Department of Justice on Capitol Hill, Oct. 21, 2021.