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Gaetz has withdrawn, But Democrats will keep pushing for release of ethics report
Even though Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration to be Trump's attorney general, Democrats will continue to try to force the Ethics Committee to release its report..
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Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress after withdrawing as AG pick?
Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid to serve as attorney general in the next Trump administration, but can he go back to his old job as a member of Congress?
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Republican Senators react to Gaetz withdrawing from AG nomination
GOP Sen. Kevin Cramer said there was "a sense of relief" after Matt Gaetz made his statement resigning from the attorney general nomination.
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Rep. Casten continues push for ethics report release following Gaetz withdrawal
Illinois democratic Congressman Sean Casten suggests he's not withdrawing resolution to force release of Matt Gaetz Ethics report following Gaetz withdrawal to be Trump's attorney general.
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Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Donald Trump's attorney general
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he is withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general.
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Gaetz is out. Will Trump's other Cabinet picks be confirmed?
Matt Gaetz has withdrawn, but will other Trump Cabinet nominees have trouble with confirmation?
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November 21, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Matt Gaetz withdraws his name to be Trump's attorney general
"It is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition," Gaetz wrote in a post on X.
November 21, 2024 at 6:31 PM
November 21, 2024 at 3:46 PM
House Ethics Committee votes against releasing Matt Gaetz investigation
After more than two hours of debate behind closed doors on Wednesday, Republicans on the ethics committee voted against releasing the report.
November 21, 2024 at 3:46 PM
November 21, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Ethics Committee Republicans block release of Gaetz report
Members of the House Ethics Committee deadlocked along party lines on whether to release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz as Gaetz visited with Republican Senators who will decide his fate.
November 21, 2024 at 10:53 AM
November 21, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Democrats try to force Ethics Committee to release Gaetz report
Bipartisan House Ethics Committee were deadlocked along party lines on whether to release a report on its investigation of Matt Gaetz, Trump's attorney general pick.
November 21, 2024 at 10:51 AM
November 21, 2024 at 12:29 AM
'Kavanaugh on steroids': Gaetz, Vance meet with GOP senators amid questions
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz met with senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance.
November 21, 2024 at 12:29 AM
November 21, 2024 at 12:11 AM
House Ethics Committee votes against releasing Gaetz report
Rep. Matt Gaetz is not the only Cabinet pick from President-elect Donald Trump facing scrutiny.
November 21, 2024 at 12:11 AM
November 20, 2024 at 10:16 PM
House Ethics Committee voted against releasing Gaetz report: Source
The House Ethics Committee voted against releasing its report on Matt Gaetz after multiple rounds of votes Wednesday, a source familiar with its meeting told ABC News.
November 20, 2024 at 10:16 PM
November 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Trump stands by Matt Gaetz after tapping him for AG pick
The bipartisan House Ethics Committee will meet Wednesday to decide whether to vote to release their report on Matt Gaetz and allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
November 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
November 20, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Congress could go around Ethics Committee if it doesn't release Gaetz report
House members could use some unusual -- though not unprecedented -- means to get the Gaetz report if the Ethics Committee decides not to release it.
November 20, 2024 at 1:42 PM
November 20, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Gaetz sent $10K in payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest
The House Ethics Committee has records showing Matt Gaetz allegedly paid more than $10,000 to two women who later testified in front of the panel, ABC News has learned.
November 20, 2024 at 1:38 PM
November 20, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Gaetz sent $10K in payments to 2 women who testified in House probe, records suggest
The House Ethics Committee has records showing Matt Gaetz allegedly paid more than $10,000 to two women who later testified in front of the panel, ABC News has learned.
November 20, 2024 at 11:16 AM
November 20, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Lawyer says his 2 clients told House Ethics Committee that Gaetz paid them for sex
An attorney for two women who testified before the House Ethics panel tells ABC News in an interview that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid both his adult clients for sex.
November 20, 2024 at 9:03 AM
November 20, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Trump stands by Matt Gaetz
Trump said he is not reconsidering his nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general, despite many Republican senators calling for a House Ethics Committee report to be released.
November 20, 2024 at 4:05 AM
November 20, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Senators say there are other ways to vet Gaetz without ethics report
Sen. John Cornyn seemed to suggest one way info about Gaetz could come out is by calling those associated with the allegations to appear before the Judiciary Committee.
November 20, 2024 at 2:18 AM
November 19, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Matt Gaetz faces sexual misconduct allegations
Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney general, denies wrongdoing after facing sexual misconduct allegations. “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang explains.
November 19, 2024 at 9:05 PM
November 19, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Hacker stole documents used in civil case connected to Gaetz: Sources
A hacker gained access to an online document-sharing file between attorneys involved in a civil lawsuit brought by a close friend of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, sources say.
November 19, 2024 at 7:13 PM
November 19, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Firestorm continues over Matt Gaetz for AG pick
An attorney representing two women who testified before the House Ethics Committee says former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid both of his adult clients for sex.
November 19, 2024 at 2:49 PM
November 19, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Gaetz allegedly flew 2 women to New York, paid them for sex: Attorney
Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, allegedly paid for two women in 2019 to travel to New York to have sex, a lawyer for the women says.
November 19, 2024 at 1:43 PM
November 19, 2024 at 3:46 AM
2 women claim Gaetz paid them for sex: Attorney
ABC News’ Juju Chang speaks with Joel Leppard, the attorney who represents two women claiming they were paid for sexual encounters with attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz.
November 19, 2024 at 3:46 AM
November 19, 2024 at 2:01 AM
Matt Gaetz paid 2 women for sex, their lawyer told ABC News
An attorney representing two women who testified before the House Ethics Committee claimed in an ABC News interview that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid them for sex.
November 19, 2024 at 2:01 AM
November 18, 2024 at 11:31 PM
New details on Gaetz accusations
Our Big Story panel weighs in on the latest headlines.
November 18, 2024 at 11:31 PM
November 18, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Lawyer says his 2 clients told House Ethics Committee that Gaetz paid them for sex
Florida attorney Joel Leppard told ABC News' Juju Chang that one of his clients witnessed former Rep. Matt Gaetz having sex with a woman -- who was then 17 years old -- at a house party in Florida.
November 18, 2024 at 7:46 PM
November 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM
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 6:47 PM
November 16, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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 6:38 PM
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
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 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
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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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