Gaetz ethics report says his drug use, sex with a minor violated state laws

A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.

• Dec 23, 2024

House Ethics Committee expected to release Matt Gaetz report on Monday

The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report​ on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.

• Dec 21, 2024

Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee

President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.

• Nov 22, 2024

"Unknown and unauthorized third party" has gained access to Gaetz depositions

The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.

• Nov 19, 2024

Republicans will try to elect Trump ally Rep. Jim Jordan as House speaker but GOP holdouts remain

Republicans will try to elect a top Donald Trump ally, Rep. Jim Jordan, as the new House speaker.

• Oct 17, 2023

Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote

"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.

• Oct 3, 2023

McCarthy says "I'll survive" after Gaetz moves to oust him

"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.

• Oct 1, 2023