What to know about recess appointments as Gaetz faces Senate headwinds
A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.
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A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he would nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
Jarred Hill reports Matt Gaetz has been the subject of House and Justice Department investigations into alleged sexual misconduct -- though the Department of Justice later dropped its probe without filing charges.
Rep. Matt Gaetz led the effort to oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership.
Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has his sights on a GOP leadership role.
Compared with the wild twists and turns of the presidential election, Florida's primary will be relatively tame.
New details are emerging in the ethics investigation into Florida Republican Matt Gaetz.
The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday gave an unusual public update into its long-running investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz saying its review now includes whether Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, accepted improper gifts and sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct.
The fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriff's deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed down happened almost a month ago.
Members wearing the group's black and yellow insignia have shown up on the sidelines of Trump's rallies across the country this campaign cycle
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz will be challenged by a former U.S. Navy pilot in the upcoming Republican primary.
Former President Donald Trump spoke to supporters near Mar-a-Lago Wednesday evening as he continues to dominate the Republican primary race for the White House despite four criminal cases against him.
In the 2020 election, Gaetz garnered an impressive 70% of the vote in his home district.
Jim DeFede interviews Rep. Matt Gaetz in the aftermath of the vote that booted out Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker.
Matt Gaetz told CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede that he is where he's supposed to be and he's making no plans to run for governor.
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
Hard-right Republicans are making good on a threat to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz moved to oust him on Monday. The motion came two days after McCarthy relied heavily on the votes of House Democrats on Saturday to pass a bill to extend government funding for 45 days to avert a shutdown.
"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid," Rep. Matt Gaetz said of his plan to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership role.
Selena Chambers has been charged with battery
The woman threw a glass of wine at the Republican congressman during an event in Miramar Beach, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
Ron DeSantis has yet to enter the 2024 presidential race, but former President Donald Trump is aiming to drum up support in the Florida governor's backyard.
Gaetz was accused of violating federal law by paying for sex, including with underage girls
Matt Gaetz was accused of violating federal law by paying for sex, including with women who were younger than 18 years old.
