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Fallout amid Matt Gaetz nomination
Growing numbers of Republicans are eager to see the House Ethics Committee's report.
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November 16, 2024 at 3:59 AM
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.
November 16, 2024 at 3:59 AM
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
November 16, 2024 at 12:34 AM
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.
November 16, 2024 at 12:34 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2 years ago
Woman arrested for allegedly throwing wine at Matt Gaetz
Florida woman arrested for throwing wine at Matt Gaetz
2 years ago
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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