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Sex-trafficking victimโs testimony continues to impact powerful Florida men
Read full article: Sex-trafficking victimโs testimony continues to impact powerful Florida menFederal inmate records show Joel Greenberg, the former tax collector for Seminole County, remained at the Federal Correctional Institution Sunday in Downtown Miami, and he is not set to get out until July 16, 2030.
Trump to be sentenced 4 days before Republican National Convention
Read full article: Trump to be sentenced 4 days before Republican National ConventionFormer President Donald Trumpโs sentencing on the hush-money conviction is set for July 11 โ four days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
What to know about airman Roger Fortson's fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff's deputy
Read full article: What to know about airman Roger Fortson's fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff's deputyThe fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriffโs deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed down happened almost a month ago.
House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishes
Read full article: House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishesLeaving Washington behind, prominent far-right House Republicans who have pushed this Congress into chaos showed up at Donald Trumpโs hush money trial.
Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump
Read full article: Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald TrumpFlorida congressman Matt Gaetz has evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he supports Donald Trump at his New York hush money trial.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Illinois presidential and state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Illinois presidential and state primariesThree incumbent congressmen face tough challenges from within their own parties in Tuesdayโs primaries in Illinois.
US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far right
Read full article: US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far rightU.S. aid for Ukraine is teetering in Congress, and itโs up to House Speaker Mike Johnson to decide what happens next.
Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues
Read full article: Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issuesThe House has passed a defense policy bill that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades.
Speaker Johnson says he'll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public
Read full article: Speaker Johnson says he'll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general publicHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to publicly release hours of footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
New Speaker Mike Johnson holds favor with conservatives. Can he unite the GOP where others failed?
Read full article: New Speaker Mike Johnson holds favor with conservatives. Can he unite the GOP where others failed?New House Speaker Mike Johnson has inherited many of the same problems that bedeviled Republican leaders with far more experience.
Christian right cheers new House speaker, conservative evangelical Mike Johnson, as one of their own
Read full article: Christian right cheers new House speaker, conservative evangelical Mike Johnson, as one of their ownEvangelical Christian conservatives have long had allies in top Republican leadership in Congress.
Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot, signaling more turmoil ahead
Read full article: Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot, signaling more turmoil aheadRepublicans have rejected congressman Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot.
As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader
Read full article: As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leaderRepublicans have no clear idea who will be U.S. House speaker, leaving an unprecedented power vacuum in Congress.
Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?
Read full article: Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?Donald Trumpโs decision to insert himself into the chaotic race to replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker will serve as a test of the former presidentโs sway with lawmakers as he works to win a second term.
Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here's what's next
Read full article: Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here's what's nextThe House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after the success of a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership.
Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader
Read full article: Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leaderHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of the job in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history.
Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil
Read full article: Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoilSpeaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an extraordinary referendum on his leadership of the House after Rep. Matt Gaetz, a longtime critic, moved to launch a vote to oust him from the helm.
Rep. Matt Gaetz is trying to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. It won't be easy
Read full article: Rep. Matt Gaetz is trying to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. It won't be easyOne of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's harshest critics is making good on his threat to try to remove the California Republican from his leadership post.
Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. 'Bring it on,' McCarthy says
Read full article: Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. 'Bring it on,' McCarthy saysRep. Matt Gaetz says he'll try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week.
The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here's how it's spiraling into a shutdown.
Read full article: The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here's how it's spiraling into a shutdown.With little time left to prevent a government shutdown, the House is in a familiar position: effectively paralyzed as conservatives feud with Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown
Read full article: McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdownHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday.
White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
Read full article: White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for fundingThe White House has direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded.
Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post
Read full article: Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his postHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy is telling fellow Republicans threatening to oust him: Go ahead and try.
Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government
Read full article: Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US governmentRepublican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to reduce the federal employee headcount by half in his first year in office and by 75% during his first term if he makes it to the White House.
Here is what Florida lawmakers wanted to know during hearing on UFOs
Read full article: Here is what Florida lawmakers wanted to know during hearing on UFOsA group of lawmakers from Florida, both Democrats and Republicans, recently displayed an interest in learning more about unidentified flying objects, as they discussed possible violations of congressional oversight, and the potential for white-collar crime due to a lack of transparency.
Former Navy commander enters Florida race to challenge US Sen. Scott
Read full article: Former Navy commander enters Florida race to challenge US Sen. ScottA Democrat who lost two congressional races in one of Floridaโs most conservative districts announced Monday he will seek the nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.
House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action
Read full article: House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for actionHard-right House Republicans pressing to impeach President Joe Biden forced a vote Thursday that sends an impeachment measure to House committees.
House conservatives block GOP bills, voice frustration in response to last week's debt ceiling vote
Read full article: House conservatives block GOP bills, voice frustration in response to last week's debt ceiling voteEleven House conservatives have staged a mini-revolt as part of the fallout from last weekโs vote to lift the debt ceiling.
Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism
Read full article: Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticismPresident Joe Bidenโs administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans.
Look who's talking: Biden mostly mum in debt negotiations, while McCarthy can't stop chatting
Read full article: Look who's talking: Biden mostly mum in debt negotiations, while McCarthy can't stop chattingPresident Joe Biden has made a deliberate decision to go quiet as his team gets down to the wire in the debt-limit talks, according to White House officials.
DeSantis visits Florida aviation school as he deals with video leak
Read full article: DeSantis visits Florida aviation school as he deals with video leakGov. Ron DeSantis is visiting a technical school in Brooksville on Monday after a visit to Wisconsin for a Republican event and amid a controversial video leak.
Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votes
Read full article: Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votesJust one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from โpresentโ to โMcCarthy.โ.
Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigation
Read full article: Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigationInterview transcripts released by House investigators in recent days give further insight into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the weeks leading up to it, as Donald Trump tried to overturn his defeat in the presidential election.
2 New York Democrats ousted from US House in primary losses
Read full article: 2 New York Democrats ousted from US House in primary lossesTwo New York Democrats were ousted from the U.S. House in primary elections Tuesday after redistricting shuffled congressional districts in one of the nationโs largest liberal states.
Former COVID whistleblower can stay in House race for now
Read full article: Former COVID whistleblower can stay in House race for nowA former state Department of Health employee who gained national attention for questioning the numbers in Floridaโs COVID-19 dashboard can remain a candidate for now in the race to be the Democratic challenger to Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Gaetz friendโs sentencing delayed again as he cooperates
Read full article: Gaetz friendโs sentencing delayed again as he cooperatesA federal judge has agreed to delay the sentencing of a former Florida tax collector, whose arrest led to a probe of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, so that he can continue cooperating with federal prosecutors.
Judge agrees to delay in sentencing for Gaetz friend
Read full article: Judge agrees to delay in sentencing for Gaetz friendU.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell on Monday said the sentencing for Joel Greenberg could be postponed from next month to next March. He took that step at a hearing in federal court in Orlando.
Pentagon leaders testily defend efforts on racism, extremism
Read full article: Pentagon leaders testily defend efforts on racism, extremismTop Pentagon leaders are defending the militaryโs approach to addressing racism and extremism and pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers that the effort is creating division and hurting morale.
Polรญtico de Florida acepta cargos en caso de trรกfico sexual
Read full article: Polรญtico de Florida acepta cargos en caso de trรกfico sexualUn polรญtico de Florida que surgiรณ como una figura central en la investigaciรณn del Departamento de Justicia sobre el trรกfico sexual del representante Matt Gaetz se declarรณ culpable de seis cargos federales y acordรณ cooperar con los fiscales como parte de un acuerdo de declaraciรณn de culpabilidad.
Gaetz associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges
Read full article: Gaetz associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking chargesA Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the Justice Departmentโs sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has pleaded guilty to six federal charges and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors as part of a plea deal.
Gaetz associate agrees to cooperate in federal investigation
Read full article: Gaetz associate agrees to cooperate in federal investigationA Florida politician who is a central figure in the federal sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators.
How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical pot
Read full article: How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical potBefore Matt Gaetz rose to national prominence as an ardent backer of Donald Trump, the now-Florida congressman carved out an unusual reputation as a Republican state lawmaker who wanted to liberalize marijuana laws.
Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leaders
Read full article: Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leadersFlorida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.
Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leaders
Read full article: Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leadersFlorida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.
Gaetz and DeSantis: A friendship that may become a liability
Read full article: Gaetz and DeSantis: A friendship that may become a liabilityThe investigation into Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz threatens to become a liability for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as he runs for reelection ahead of a possible presidential bid in 2024.
No. 2 House Republican says GOP would act against Gaetz
Read full article: No. 2 House Republican says GOP would act against GaetzThe No. 2 House Republican says party leaders would โtake actionโ against Rep. Matt Gaetz if the Justice Department formally moves ahead with legal action against him.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, presuntamente relacionado con fraude de candidatos plantados en Florida
Read full article: Rep. Matt Gaetz, presuntamente relacionado con fraude de candidatos plantados en FloridaEl congresista de Florida Matt Gaetz, que ya forma parte de una investigaciรณn federal sobre acusaciones de trรกfico sexual, ahora estรก vinculado a un candidato cรณmplice en una elecciรณn del Senado de Florida, segรบn el New York Times.
While embroiled in alleged sex scandal, Gaetz speaks to Trump supporters in Doral
Read full article: While embroiled in alleged sex scandal, Gaetz speaks to Trump supporters in DoralRep. Matt Gaetz is scheduled to address a pro-Trump womenโs group in Doral as part of whatโs being called the Save America Summit.
Niegue todo, no ceda un รกpice: La nueva estrategia polรญtica
Read full article: Niegue todo, no ceda un รกpice: La nueva estrategia polรญticaEnvuelto repentinamente en una investigaciรณn de trรกfico sexual, el representante Matt Gaetz niega haber cometido delito alguno, descarta renunciar y se presenta como vรญctima de una campaรฑa de difamaciรณn.
Gaetz vows to fight, tries to stay on offensive amid scandal
Read full article: Gaetz vows to fight, tries to stay on offensive amid scandalFlorida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is embroiled in a federal sex trafficking investigation, has denied wrongdoing and refused to resign โ or even lay low โ amid mounting political pressure.
Gaetz associate working toward plea deal with prosecutors
Read full article: Gaetz associate working toward plea deal with prosecutorsAn associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz's is working toward a plea deal with federal prosecutors investigating a sex trafficking operation, potentially escalating the legal and political jeopardy facing the Florida congressman.
Pelosi: Remove Rep. Gaetz from committee if claims are true
Read full article: Pelosi: Remove Rep. Gaetz from committee if claims are trueRep. Matt Gaetz is facing accusations of a sexual relationship with an underage girl, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says if the claims are true, then the Florida Republican should at a minimum be removed from the House Judiciary Committee.
Investigan a legislador republicano por relaciรณn con menor
Read full article: Investigan a legislador republicano por relaciรณn con menorU.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.,, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
Gaetz staying on Judiciary panel, despite investigation
Read full article: Gaetz staying on Judiciary panel, despite investigationDemocrats called for him to step aside from the House Judiciary Committee, which oversees the Justice Department. AdDuring that time, he has remained on both the House Armed Services Committee and on the Judiciary Committee, which has congressional oversight of the Justice Department. The Justice Department has also been looking into whether Gaetz, 38, may have also been involved in relationships with other underage girls, the people said. Gaetz said the allegations were part of an extortion plot by a former Justice Department official, whom he identified as David McGee. The Justice Department did not comment.
Gala ignites political dispute over COVID-19 restrictions
Read full article: Gala ignites political dispute over COVID-19 restrictionsThe New Jersey restaurant that hosted the political gala put on by the New York Republican Club was ordered temporarily closed Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, over potential violations of coronavirus guidelines. (Courtesy New York Republican Club via AP)A New Jersey restaurant that hosted a political gala put on by a New York Republican club was ordered temporarily closed Friday over potential violations of coronavirus guidelines. Phil Murphy, also a Democrat, has tightened restrictions on indoor gatherings recently in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases. New York Young Republican Club President Gavin Wax scoffed at the criticism online, saying the group had done nothing wrong. New York state reported 30,000.
Conservatives lash out at Liz Cheney over Trump criticism
Read full article: Conservatives lash out at Liz Cheney over Trump criticismRepublican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio noted Cheney's criticism of Trump on defense and foreign policy and accused her of not supporting the president on his coronavirus response. Leading the criticism was Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who recounted the confrontation on his podcast, Hot Takes with Matt Gaetz, shortly after it happened. He also tweeted about Cheney, who is the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and said she should step down from her post as head of the GOP conference. Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against @realDonaldTrump and his agenda, Gaetz tweeted. House Republicans deserve better as our Conference Chair.
Ethics panel clears Rep. Gaetz in lease for district office
Read full article: Ethics panel clears Rep. Gaetz in lease for district office(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON The Office of Congressional Ethics has recommended no further action against a Florida congressman who is paying a donor and former legal client $5,000 a month to rent space for his district office. The independent office has ended a preliminary investigation after finding insufficient evidence to continue the case against Rep. Matt Gaetz. The two-term lawmaker has said he did nothing wrong and that the lease is at or below market rate.The Office of Congressional Ethics opened the inquiry after news reports about the leasing arrangement surfaced in April. The office is a nonpartisan entity that reviews allegations of misconduct against House members, officers and staff, and makes recommendation to the House Ethics Committee. Merrill owns Empire Partners, L.L.C, the company that has billed him for the rent since Gaetz took office in 2017.
Rep. Matt Gaetz continues self-quarantine despite testing negative for COVID-19
Read full article: Rep. Matt Gaetz continues self-quarantine despite testing negative for COVID-19Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz announced on Tuesday his COVID-19 test was negative. โIn an abundance of caution, I will remain under self-quarantine at the advice of medical professionals through Thursday at 2 p.m.," Gaetz wrote on Twitter. โI continue to feel fine and show no symptoms.โGaetz said on Monday an interaction with a COVID-19 patient during the Conservative Political Action Conference had him concerned. After the alleged interaction, Gaetz flew on Air Force One. Threee other Republican Reps. are also in self-quarantine: Doug Collins of Georgia, Paul Gosar of Arizona and Mark Meadows of North Carolina.
Woman who threw drink at Florida congressman pleads guilty to assault
Read full article: Woman who threw drink at Florida congressman pleads guilty to assaultAmanda Kondrat'yev pleaded guilty to assault for throwing a drink at U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, outside a town hall meeting in June. PENSACOLA, Fla. - A woman has pleaded guilty to throwing a sports drink at a Florida congressman who frequently appears on television supporting President Donald Trump. Federal court records show that Amanda Kondrat'yev pleaded guilty to assault Thursday in Pensacola. Authorities said Kondrat'yev, 35, was part of a group protesting in June outside a town hall meeting attended by U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. Matt Gaetz got milkshaked in Pensacola pic.twitter.com/yqz3bPgjw5 jordan (@JordanUhl) June 1, 2019Kondrat'yev faces up to a year in prison at her Oct. 17 sentencing.
House subcommittee to investigate Florida congressman over Cohen tweet
Read full article: House subcommittee to investigate Florida congressman over Cohen tweetRep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., questions former White House counsel for the Nixon Administration John Dean during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Mueller report on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 10, 2019. PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - A congressional subcommittee will investigate whether a Florida congressman intimidated President Donald Trump's former lawyer ahead of his testimony to Congress earlier this year. The House Committee on Ethics announced Friday that an investigative subcommittee has been established after U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., declined to appear last month before the committee regarding a February remark he made to Michael Cohen on Twitter. House and committee rules established a June 24 deadline to dispose of the complaint, which was made March 13. I had a circumstance just a few weeks ago where someone threw a drink at me leaving a town hall meeting.