", "Fear distracts, divides and dehumanizes us. Meet Ginger Luckey, Matt Gaetz's fiance amid sex trafficking probe. Rep. Matt Gaetz . [289] Later in January 2022, Joseph Ellicott confessed that in 2017, he witnessed Greenberg telling Gaetz over the phone that the woman they had both had sex with was underage. A meme showing a mug shot of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz suggests that the congressman has had "seven DUIs" and is responsible for the "suspicious" death of his college . [63][64] Gaetz initially defended his tweet, saying it was part of "witness testing, not witness tampering" and "I don't threaten anybody." Lawmakers Put 'People in Jeopardy' After Jan. 6", "Matt Gaetz Calls Arizona Audit 'Launchpad' for Audits Across America, Says Georgia's Next", "Did Matt Gaetz Call for Use of 'Second Amendment' Against Silicon Valley? Watch: Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz Get Heckled off the Stage While Defending Capitol Rioters. Gaetz's new communications director, Joel Valdez, told Forbes that "all of the office's eight female staffers signed it", but the version of the statement that was released did not have anyone's signature or identify any specific employee. McGee reportedly met with Don Gaetz before Alford did,[259][261] but apparently did not discuss a presidential pardon, which Alford later admitted to the FBI that he had lied about his ability to arrange. A spokesperson for Gaetz said, "not one woman has come forward to accuse Rep. Gaetz of wrongdoing" and that Gaetz had "addressed the debunked allegations against him" on his new podcast, Firebrand. Matt Gaetz's stupid question about "teaching critical race theory at military academies" is completely outgunned by simple statements of fact from a US General, whose FACT-BASED remarks immediately went viral. 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[39][40], Gaetz was listed as a member of the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership from at least January to June 2017. Gaetz has denied the allegations and spun some. [19] During his campaign, Gaetz received almost $480,000 in contributions, about five times more than anyone else in the field, and almost 50 times more than Fernald, including $100,000 of his own money. In several commercials during his 2016 congressional campaign, Gaetz promised to "kill Muslim terrorists and build the wall". [245] The next day, Trump publicly denied that Gaetz had asked him for a pardon. JIM BANKS: I am looking forward to this discussion and affording our members the opportunity to ask their questions on DOD's response to COVID-19. [298], In December 2020, Gaetz announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Ginger Luckey, the sister of Oculus VR founder and major Republican donor Palmer Luckey. [78] House rules explicitly disallow below-market rentals, and require that parties to such leases "have [not] had, [n]or continue to have, a professional or legal relationship (except as a landlord and tenant)". Gaetz, a Florida representative, is embroiled in investigations into an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old that may have violated sex trafficking laws. The Florida congressman is a combat-decorated Green Beret . Asked to clarify, he said his "tweet speaks for itself". [223], In 2022, Gaetz was one of 39 Republicans to vote for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, an antitrust package that would crack down on corporations for anti-competitive behavior. [170] Gaetz was one of three representatives to offer Rittenhouse a Congressional internship. On Tuesday night, The New York Times alleged that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is "under investigation over possible sex trafficking" of a minor. The 'Green Real Deal' is a resolution intended to serve as a response . [294][281] In the book, while discussing dating in Washington, he writes, "I knew going in how many people had been brought down by sexual missteps in this town, so I set some rules to help me err on the safe(r) side [including] no dating your staff members, [etc.]. "[262][263][264], On March 31, 2021, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he had no plans to remove Gaetz from his seats on the Judiciary and Armed Services Committees, but that he might change his mind if Gaetz "gets indicted"[265] or "if it comes out to be true. His work in Congress focuses on national security, veterans' affairs, and adherence to constitutional principles. [97][98] He has also introduced legislation to loosen federal restrictions on the cultivation of cannabis for research purposes. [61], On February 26, 2019, the night before the scheduled public hearing of Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney, before the House Oversight Committee, Gaetz directed a tweet to Cohen that implied without evidence that Cohen had had multiple extramarital affairs and also suggested his wife might be unfaithful while he was imprisoned due to new information disclosed to her. Transcribe Your Own Content Try Rev and save time transcribing, captioning, and subtitling. Milley's impassioned retort came after Representatives Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz, a Green Beret veteran, brought up concerns that critical race theory is detrimental to the U.S. military. [296][297][298] Gaetz said, "Our relationship as a family is defined by our love for each other, not by any paperwork. "[196], Gaetz opposes abortion. Tour Request Flag Request Internship Application Casework Request Military Academies Veterans History Project [232][233], On March 30, 2021, Axios reported that Gaetz was "seriously considering not seeking re-election and possibly leaving Congress early for a job at Newsmax". "[293], Gaetz has a 2020 book and a 2021 podcast, both titled Firebrand. Feb 24. . [101] As a member of the Florida House, he sponsored a bill, eventually signed into law,[102] to expand the state's Right to Try Act to include the medical use of cannabis. Gaetz went on to outline a former Google employee who reported that Google was indeed targeting conservative media and those who support President Trump. [154][non-primary source needed][155], In January 2017, Gaetz proposed legislation to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming that it hurts small businesses via the costs associated with compliance. Beattie had previously been fired as a speechwriter for the Trump administration after attending a conference associated with white nationalists. [189], On April 14, Gaetz said the Wuhan Institute of Virology "birthed a monster", a reference to the theory that COVID-19 was leaked out of a Chinese research lab. Gabrielle Fonrouge. "I. [236][237], According to the 2021 reports, federal investigators were looking into Gaetz's September 2018 trip to the Bahamas. "I respect your. "I. [219] He also persuaded his father, in the Florida State Senate, to support the repeal. [182] The full title of the bill is "To prohibit Federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out programs with respect to digital health passes, and for other purposes. Anglin later reported that Gaetz fumbled for his license and. [58][59][60] Gaetz apologized to the family. Here are 13 key people to watch. They reached a boiling point and these guys marched in and said we want to know what's going on. [106] He was also the only Republican cosponsor of the bill (of 55 cosponsors) at the time of its passage. Gaetz's attorney also claimed that an unnamed witness who knew Gaetz "observed no indication of impairment". "When I . As a result, Gaetz was accused of inciting violence against Silicon Valley employees, which he denied. [2] Gaetz was an early supporter of Donald Trump and his appeal to the Republican Party base, echoing his talking points. The first Green Beret to serve in Congress, Mike Waltz is a Florida native, a combat-decorated veteran, former White House and Pentagon advisor, small business owner, and proud father. [228][229] The investigation of Greenberg led federal officials to look into some of Gaetz's related activities. One Of His Constituents Just Died From It", "Matt Gaetz, Who Mocked Coronavirus by Wearing Gas Mask on House Floor, Is Now in Quarantine", "Rep. 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I couldnt tell you who put them there, Futerman told the jury, but they werent Brown! [35] On March 21, 2016, Gaetz withdrew from the race, choosing instead to run for the U.S. House seat representing Florida's 1st congressional district; the incumbent, Jeff Miller, had announced 11 days earlier that he would not seek reelection.[36]. In August 2021, Gaetz co-sponsored a resolution by Andy Biggs to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. [84], In August 2022, Gaetz criticized President Joe Biden for forgiving up to $10,000 of student loan debt for eligible borrowers. [190] He also claimed that the National Institutes of Health had given the Institute a $3.7 million grant. In response, Twitter hid the tweet and labeled it as "[violating] the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence". In the November 8 general election, Gaetz defeated Democratic nominee Steven Specht with 69 percent of the vote. "[140] In the 116th Congress, Pelosi, who is a committee member ex officio, appointed Schiff and 12 Democratic members of the House Intelligence Committee. [210], Gaetz voted against the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 which authorizes DHS to nearly double the available H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2020. He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress. [228] According to CNN, a person briefed on the matter said investigators also examined whether Gaetz used campaign money in his relationships with young women for travel and expenses and whether cash and drugs were involved. But you weren't interested in whether the Russians interfered through Steeleand if Steele was lying, then you should have charged him with lying like you charged a variety of other people. [9][10] Gaetz was admitted to the Florida Bar on February 6, 2008. [233], By June, the federal investigation had reportedly broadened to include obstruction of justice, relating to a phone conversation Gaetz had with a witness. [195], On July 31, Gaetz said of COVID-19 variants that "next it'll be the Chi Omega variant or the Pi Kappa Psi variant. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) At the end of his comments, Milley directly addressed Waltz, a combat veteran. "[266], On April 1, 2021, CNN reported that Gaetz had shown pictures of naked women to colleagues on the House floor. [203][204], On February 27, 2018, Gaetz voted against the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, which had by then been combined with the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act. Rittenhouse was arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide,[168][169] but was acquitted based on self-defense in November 2021. [276] A public-relations firm hired by Gaetz issued a denial statement regarding The Daily Beast's reporting on Greenberg's correspondence implicating him and Gaetz. [65][66] After sharp criticism from other members of Congress and an implicit rebuke by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi,[67][68] Gaetz deleted the tweet and posted a tweet in which he apologized. [148] He expressed the belief that many Republicans in Congress were hesitant to impeach Biden, but that Republican voters would feel "betrayed" if they did not. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican of Florida. He met his fiance, 26-year-old Ginger Luckey, while. Matt Gaetz is NOT a Green Beret or a Freedom Fighter Michele Dotson 54 subscribers Subscribe 650 Share 71K views 1 year ago Brian Williams claps back HARD at Matt Gaetz for trolling. [80] Gaetz's office acknowledged that he spent $28,000 on speech-writing services, which is prohibited by House rules except in special circumstances and with prior approval from congressional officials, but said that it was a clerical error that it would fix. White House aide is the son and is matt gaetz a former green beret of Navy Chiefs Santa County. . And it matters to our military and the . [159], In 2019, Gaetz introduced the bipartisan Super Pollutants Act, which aimed to slow climate change by regulating greenhouses gases, especially black carbon, hydrofluorocarbons, and methane. Matt Gaetz's Colleagues Drop the Dirt on Him. [103][104] In September 2017, Gaetz keynoted the American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association's annual conference. Though Florida law requires a year's suspension when a driver refuses a breathalyzer test, Gaetz's suspension was less than a year long. 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