[36], In 2015, Gaetz supported the presidential campaign of Jeb Bush. After graduating from the William & Mary Law School, he briefly worked in private practice before running for state representative. How the 'revenge porn' bill ended up so flawed", "Weatherford calls for hearings on 'stand your ground', "Matt Gaetz to rally base ahead of Stand Your Ground hearing", "Proposed 'stand your ground' amendment would expunge records", "Matt Gaetz wants to talk about his mug shot, but not his arrest", "Gaetz wasn't always against leadership. Congressman Matt Gaetz joined Mike Emanuel on "Fox News Live" to discuss how last week's battle over the House Speakership created a rules package that democratizes power among members of Congress, making it easier to deliver results that the American people want from their representatives. [180] PolitiFact rated the claim "mostly false", noting that "experts were universal in saying that the evidence that Medicaid expansion is somehow fueling the opioid crisis doesn't exist."[180]. [163], In April 2019, after the House passed a resolution withdrawing American support for the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, Gaetz was one of nine lawmakers to sign a letter to Trump requesting a meeting with him and urging him to sign Senate Joint Resolution 7, which invokes the War Powers Act of 1973, to end unauthorized US military participation in the Saudi-led coalition's armed conflict against Houthi forces in Yemen. [20], Gaetz was unopposed for a full term in 2010. [251] Gaetz sent Axios screenshots of text messages, emails and documents outlining the alleged extortion scheme, which he asserted was being run by David McGee,[252] a former federal prosecutor who has been a private attorney since 2005[253] and has represented the Levinson family. [55], In 2021, Gaetz and Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene began a nationwide "America First Tour" on May 7, in The Villages, Florida. During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, a smug Rep. Matt Gaetz, (R-Fla.) under investigation for obstructing justice in a sex crimes probe tore into Defense Secretary. Hugh_Lebowski: Jun 2021 #2: yeah, I didn't get that either, who was the Green Beret? [79] A statement from Gaetz's office said the arrangement complied with House rules, and that during the setup process, his office consulted with the House Ethics Committee and the House Administration Committee. Gaetz grew up near Fort Walton Beach and . [273] In August, ABC News reported that Greenberg had "provided investigators with years of Venmo and Cash App transactions and thousands of photos and videos, as well as access to personal social media accounts." His refusal also did not lead to a criminal prosecution, during which it could have been used against him. Hamlette: Jun 2021 #5: now I get it, Milley was addressing Sec of Def Austin who appears in the clip. Despite Republican Claims, No", "Text H.R.1865 116th Congress (20192020): Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020", "Roll Call 689 Roll Call 689, Bill Number: H. R. 1865, 116th Congress, 1st Session", "H.R. The Florida congressman has been under investigation for months amid a sex . [241] Greenberg attempted to bribe Roger Stone with a $250,000 Bitcoin payment to secure a presidential pardon, texting Stone, "They know [Gaetz] paid me to pay the girls and that he and I both had sex with the girl who was underage. "[174] Gaetz supports Florida's stand-your-ground law and supported legislation that strengthened it against legal challenges. [183] Gaetz has claimed that wearing the gas mask was not an act of mockery but a way of "demonstrating his concern". House Republicans are making clear that they intend to seek cuts to entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare with their new majority in the 118th Congress. [148] Very early into the 118th Congress, Gaetz cosponsored another resolution to impeach Mayorkas. Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, accused Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin of promoting "wokeism . [194], On July 31, Gaetz said of COVID-19 variants that "next it'll be the Chi Omega variant or the Pi Kappa Psi variant. [223] The charges against Gaetz were dismissed. "I'm excited to announce that I'm running for Congress to restore common sense values to SW Washington. [83], In August 2022, Gaetz criticized President Joe Biden for forgiving up to $10,000 of student loan debt for eligible borrowers. Jose J. Gonzalez, 35, were killed on Aug. 21, during combat operations in Faryab Province in northern Afghanistan. He's a paper pusher, and in no way do I respect him. [28] He also joined state senator Greg Evers in proposing legislation to eliminate the federal ethanol content mandate that 10 percent of gasoline sold in Florida contain ethanol;[29][30] Governor Rick Scott signed the legislation in May 2013. They were thought to be holding out for substantial concessions regarding House rules and committee chair assignments. The theory emerged during the 1980s and argues that. [239][240] In late 2020, Greenberg apparently attempted to secure a pardon from the Trump administration via a confession letter (first reported by The Daily Beast in April 2021), writing that he and Gaetz had had sex with a 17-year-old girl they believed was 19, and that payments had been made on behalf of Gaetz to her and other women in exchange for sex. Matt Prigge Contributing Writer Twitter. [206] Upon announcing his run for Congress in 2016, he said that illegal immigrants were "sucking us dry. [64][65] After sharp criticism from other members of Congress and an implicit rebuke by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi,[66][67] Gaetz deleted the tweet and posted a tweet in which he apologized. Matt is devoted to the values upon which our country was . Certain members of the Freedom Caucus, including Gaetz, could contribute the required margin. 77: Opposing the decision to end certain United States efforts to prevent Turkish military operations against Syrian Kurdish forces in Northeast Syria", "Bernie Sanders, Rand Paul, Ro Khanna, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to Trump imploring him to end US support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen", "Twitter Places Warning on Congressman's Tweet for Glorifying Violence", "Rep. Matt Gaetz on Twitter: "The mob wants to destroy America. [65][63][68] Despite not being a member of the House Oversight Committee,[65] Gaetz appeared at Cohen's hearing, saying that he wanted to observe and ask questions. The Florida Republican deleted a post about the agency investigating him on possible sex trafficking charges less than a minute after it went online. Their withholding of votes prevented McCarthy earning a majority of votes needed for the speakership. Goddess, please clear the way for Matt Gaetz to be indicted ASAP. Brian Williams didn't shy away from criticizing Matt Gaetz, the controversial U.S. Representative from Florida and ally of President Donald Trump, after Gaetz launched his own criticism of th [221][222], In 2008, Gaetz was arrested for driving under the influence as he was driving back from a nightclub on Okaloosa Island, Florida. [71] The Florida Bar opened an investigation into Gaetz for the tweet,[72][73] as did the House Ethics Committee. 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. [214][215] The week before, he claimed without evidence that "FBI operatives organized and participated in the January 6th Capitol riot. [242] Gaetz's phone was also seized, and he changed his phone number in late December. Ex-commander of US forces in Europe challenges Matt Gaetz for smirking at military chief The congressman claims military members 'loathe' critical race theory, but provided no evidence to. The sender demanded millions of dollars to help secure the release of U.S. federal agent Robert Levinson (who had disappeared in Iran in 2007 and had already been presumed and declared dead),[245][246] proposing that President Joe Biden would pardon Gaetz as a reward for freeing Levinson. [185][186][187] A few days later, on March 9, Gaetz's office reported that he had been in contact with a Conservative Political Action Conference attendee who tested positive for COVID-19. His work in Congress focuses on national security, tax reform, regulatory reform, and adherence to constitutional principles. [107] Gaetz has said he has had multiple conversations with President Trump about cannabis policy. '"[196][197] A Texas teenager tweeted a post mocking Gaetz, who responded with a photo of her that, according to NPR, implied his comments had touched a nerve; she used the incident to raise over $2 million for abortion funds. The conversation was reported in April 2022. [49], In January 2018, Gaetz invited alt-right Holocaust denier Charles C. Johnson to attend Donald Trump's State of the Union address. [51] Gaetz defended Johnson in an interview, saying that Johnson was neither a Holocaust denier nor a white supremacist. Matt Gaetz, a member of the 116th Congress, is currently serving his second term. [152] In April 2017, the Center for American Progress and Vice Media said Gaetz was a climate change denier, citing his 2016 statements. "[182] It was sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. [181] 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. Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) Nov. 5 op-ed in the Tuscaloosa News did not sit well with everyone. [226] Gaetz was reportedly joined by marijuana entrepreneur and hand surgeon Jason Pirozzolo, who allegedly paid trip accommodations, traveling expenses, and escort services. [225][5][6] As part of his plea bargain, Greenberg cooperated with the investigation of Gaetz and others. [39], In 2013, Gaetz announced that, in 2016, he would run for the 1st district State Senate seat held by his father, Don Gaetz, who was term-limited in 2016. [100] As a member of the Florida House, he sponsored a bill, eventually signed into law,[101] to expand the state's Right to Try Act to include the medical use of cannabis. "[61][114], In May 2018, Gaetz was one of 18 House Republicans to vote to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in peace talks with North Korea. The M4A1 is a tried and true weapon that has served as the workhorse for the Special Forces. Representative Matt Gaetz called out Google for censoring conservative news sites like the Gateway Pundit, Daily Caller, Breitbart, Western Journal and the American Spectator. Six years ago, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz says, he met the young boy he now calls his son. The anti-McCarthy members withheld more than four votes through 14 ballots. He wrote, "If Democrats want to defund the police, they should start with the FBI. [84][85], In the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans regained a narrow House majority. He's still being probed by the bureau", "Matt Gaetz Is a Congressman Liberals Love to Loathe. 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. [208], In October 2018, Gaetz falsely claimed that George Soros paid for a caravan of migrants from Central America to the United States. 3843: Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 House Vote #460 Sep 29, 2022", "Lawmaker's talk of mug shot raises questions about DUI arrest", "These Text Messages Pointed the Feds to Matt Gaetz", "New details shed light on Gaetz's Bahamas trip", "Indicted Gaetz Associate Is Said to Be Cooperating With Justice Dept", "Joel Greenberg, the former confidant of Matt Gaetz, pleaded guilty to a range of crimes", "Rep. Matt Gaetz eyes early retirement from Congress to take job at Newsmax", "Investigation of Matt Gaetz includes whether campaign funds were used to pay for travel and expenses", "Justice Dept. Gaetz, who is being investigated by federal authorities for potential child sex trafficking charges and could reportedly be indicted as soon as next month, launched a Twitter attack on Milley. [216] He also persuaded his father, in the Florida State Senate, to support the repeal. [32], Florida House speaker Will Weatherford announced that he would order hearings on the stand-your-ground law. At the meeting, he was questioned about his relationship with Trump, his stance on repealing the Affordable Care Act, and his proposal to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency. Matt Gaetz, a member of the 117th Congress, is currently serving his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Nevertheless, the NIH denied it had helped create the virus that sparked the COVID-19 pandemic. [145] Later that month, Gaetz co-sponsored a resolution by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene to impeach President Biden. [223], In January 2020, the U.S. Secret Service reportedly received a tip that, in April 2018, Gaetz had accompanied Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg to a government office where Greenberg was producing fake IDs. "I. In 2005, the military decided to locate the training program for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program at Eglin. "If Democrats want to defund the police, they should start with the FBI," wrote . [175], During a May 2021 "America First" rally with Marjorie Taylor Greene, Gaetz told an audience: "We have a Second Amendment in this country, and I think we have an obligation to use it!" Earlier, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin smacked down Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after he asserted that an Austin advisor is a "critical race theorist," and that his sources told him Austin's. "[207] In January 2018, Gaetz defended a statement by Trump that reportedly said Haiti and African nations were "shithole" countries, saying that Haiti was covered by "sheet metal and garbage" and in "disgusting" condition. [12][13] He graduated from Florida State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary sciences, and from the William & Mary Law School in 2007 with a Juris Doctor. Here's what you need to know about Gaetz's family: 1. [117], Gaetz is a member of the House Judiciary Committee, but not of the Intelligence, Foreign Affairs, or Oversight and Reform Committees, and so was not allowed to join lawmakers' closed-door deposition of former White House Russia aide Fiona Hill in October 2019. [235][236], Investigators believe that Greenberg met women through a website for sex and introduced them to Gaetz, who also had sex with them. Prosecutors alleged that Alford claimed he had contacts in the Justice Department who could arrange for a presidential pardon for Gaetz and directed Don Gaetz to wire the money to a trust account managed by McGee. It affects the brain. [118], On April 6, The New York Times reported that during the final weeks of Trump's presidency, Gaetz privately asked the White House for a blanket pardon for himself and some unknown congressional allies for any crimes they may have committed. The image used . Claiming on Wednesday that teaching trainees about critical race theory would be "divisive," Florida representatives Michael Waltz and alleged sex offender Matt Gaetz demanded General Mark. [164], On June 1, 2020, during the nationwide George Floyd protests, Gaetz tweeted, "Now that we clearly see antifa as terrorists, can we hunt them down like we do those in the Middle East?" [160], In June 2021, Gaetz was one of 49 House Republicans to vote to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.[161][162]. ", "Republicans confront Mueller with allegations of double standard in Russia probe", "House Republicans' national security-threatening impeachment stunt, explained by an expert", "Reps. 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Gaetz, Peters Introduce Bill to Slow Climate Change, Reduce Super Pollutants", "14 House Republicans vote against a measure condemning military coup in Myanmar", "House votes to repeal 2002 Iraq War authorization", Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, "House Vote #560 in 2019: H.J.Res. 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 roommate. In August 2021, Gaetz co-sponsored a resolution by Andy Biggs to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Matt Gaetz was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016. He later clarified that Galbn is the brother of an ex-girlfriend of Gaetz's and that Galbn spends time with his sister, with Gaetz's family, and with Gaetz. [123], In November 2017, Gaetz introduced a congressional resolution calling for Robert Mueller to recuse himself as special counsel because of what were said to be conflicts of interest. [27], While serving in the state house, Gaetz and state senator Joe Negron proposed legislation that would hasten the execution of many inmates on Florida's death row by requiring the governor to sign a death warrant for those who had exhausted their appeals. [77] 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)". [217], After the U.S. Supreme Court decided Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, Gaetz said he disagreed with the court's ruling. [225] 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. [238], Gaetz had argued in a November 2020 Fox News appearance that Trump "should pardon Michael Flynn [and] everyone from himself to his administration officials to Joe Exotic". [192], On December 4, 2020, Gaetz attended an indoor New York Young Republicans Club conference in Jersey City, New Jersey, during a period of surging COVID-19 cases throughout the state and the country. [262] The next day, his communications director, Luke Ball, and his legislative director, Devin Murphy, resigned. [150] He acknowledged that the bill's pass-through tax deduction would benefit Trump, but added, "so many Americans benefit when commercial real estate becomes easier and more accessible. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom) On Tuesday night, The New York Times alleged that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is "under investigation over possible sex trafficking" of a minor. [23] In the special general election, Gaetz defeated Democratic nominee Jan Fernald with 66 percent of the vote. [223], Shortly after Gaetz's case was referred to state attorney Steve Meadows, Gaetz's driving license was reinstated. [104], In November 2019, Gaetz was one of only two Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee to vote for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which among other reforms would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. Being a technically and tactically proficient member a 12-man, Special Forces ODA. The son of prominent Florida politician Don Gaetz, Gaetz was raised in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. 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