/tags/matt-gaetz Matt Gaetz en-US SA���ʴ�ı Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:08:33 GMT /law-justice/2025-11-21/in-matt-gaetz-scandal-circumstances-left-girl-vulnerable-to-exploitation A 17-year-old with a homeless parent wanted money for braces and ended up having sex for money with powerful men. She wants the public to have a fuller understanding of how she was victimized. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:08:33 GMT /law-justice/2025-11-21/in-matt-gaetz-scandal-circumstances-left-girl-vulnerable-to-exploitation Michael S. Schmidt | The New York Times /law-justice/2025-01-10/aclu-sues-desantis-for-not-calling-special-elections-for-state-house-and-senate-seats The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for two seats in the state House and Senate. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-01-10/aclu-sues-desantis-for-not-calling-special-elections-for-state-house-and-senate-seats Stephany Matat | Associated Press /government-politics/2025-01-10/matt-gaetz-floats-a-run-for-florida-governor-in-2026 The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-10/matt-gaetz-floats-a-run-for-florida-governor-in-2026 Neil Vigdor | The New York Times /national-politics/2024-12-23/house-panel-releases-report-on-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-matt-gaetz Among other accusations, the committee found Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl and used or possessed illegal drugs on multiple occasions. Gaetz fiercely denied the allegations. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:24:40 GMT /national-politics/2024-12-23/house-panel-releases-report-on-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-matt-gaetz Lexie Schapitl, Barbara Sprunt /government-politics/2024-12-23/house-ethics-panel-draft-report-accuses-gaetz-of-regularly-paying-for-sex-and-using-drugs The Florida Republican resigned from the House and withdrew as Donald J. Trump’s attorney general nominee in the weeks before the report’s expected release. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:21:46 GMT /government-politics/2024-12-23/house-ethics-panel-draft-report-accuses-gaetz-of-regularly-paying-for-sex-and-using-drugs Luke Broadwater, Maggie Haberman and Robert Draper | The New York Times /government-politics/2024-11-25/matt-gaetz-florida-congressional-district-one A look at two potential candidates to represent Florida's 1st Congressional District. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:01:11 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-25/matt-gaetz-florida-congressional-district-one Margie Menzel /national-politics/2024-11-21/former-rep-matt-gaetz-withdraws-as-trumps-attorney-general-pick Allegations of sex trafficking and drug use had stirred controversy over Matt Gaetz being attorney general. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:41:06 GMT /national-politics/2024-11-21/former-rep-matt-gaetz-withdraws-as-trumps-attorney-general-pick Lexie Schapitl, Deirdre Walsh, Elena Moore /government-politics/2024-11-15/as-trump-picks-florida-men-for-top-jobs-new-political-possibilities-open-up-in-the-sunshine-state With Sen. Marco Rubio tapped to be the next secretary of state, Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, and Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser, Trump’s Florida picks are opening up a slate of new political possibilities in the state. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:19:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-11-15/as-trump-picks-florida-men-for-top-jobs-new-political-possibilities-open-up-in-the-sunshine-state Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /national-politics/2024-11-13/trump-to-nominate-floridas-matt-gaetz-to-be-attorney-general In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System." Gaetz said he would resign from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective immediately. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:47:46 GMT /national-politics/2024-11-13/trump-to-nominate-floridas-matt-gaetz-to-be-attorney-general Ryan Lucas, Barbara Sprunt /government-politics/2024-08-20/matt-gaetz-and-rick-scott-face-challengers-in-florida-primaries Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has his sights on a GOP leadership role, but first he has to get past two candidates in the state’s Republican primary and a Democratic opponent in November. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:01:42 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-20/matt-gaetz-and-rick-scott-face-challengers-in-florida-primaries Stephany Matat | Associated Press