House Republicans aren’t very good at this. Instead of being subtle, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) referred to the US economy as ‘our hostage’ while talking about the debt limit.
A woman has been charged with battery of an elected official after she allegedly tossed a glass of wine on Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL).
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is demanding that Gov. Ron DeSantis stop Trump’s potential extradition from Florida to New York to face criminal charges.
Rep. Eric Swalwell laid into Rep., Matt Gaetz for bringing a man who was charged with murder to the House to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) used Chinese propaganda as the basis for one of his questions and was called out by witness Colin Kahl.
The federal government had witnesses, flight records, Venmo receipts, and yet still decided not to prosecute Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL).
Kevin McCarthy and Jim Jordan secretly added Matt Gaetz to their select committee to smear Biden and help Trump.
Representative David Cicilline (D-RI) offered an amendment restricting “anyone who supported Insurrection” from leading the pledge lest they make a mockery of it.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) appeared on MSNBC’s The Beat with Ari Melber, where Melber was ready to for his lies about seeking a pardon.
The gang of extremists, who controlled the process of deciding the Speaker, did not so much elect McCarthy as much as they tamed, domesticated, and subordinated him.
House Republicans almost erupted into violence as several of them tried to physically attack Matt Gaetz after his vote denied Kevin McCarthy the speakership.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is so certain that Democrats won’t make a deal to elect a moderate Speaker that he promised to resign if they do.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said that Kevin McCarthy is losing and threatening to fight an endless war against his fellow House Republicans.
Matt Gaetz sent a letter questioning why Kevin McCarthy is allowed to occupy the Speaker’s office, as he is trying to get McCarthy evicted.
Reps. Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert came to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s address to a joint session of Congress and played on their phones.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is part of multiple federal investigations, and prosecutors are expected to move on him after the midterm election.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is currently under federal investigation for child sex trafficking, but he still won his Republican primary.
Reps. Jim Jordan, Matt Gaetz, and 16 other House Republicans sent a threatening letter to the FBI demanding to know who informed on Trump.
Matt Gaetz and Steve Bannon are calling for the overthrow of Kevin McCarthy as Republican House Leader so that Jim Jordan can replace him.
The 1/6 Committee has evidence that Reps. Matt Gaetz, Mo Brooks, Louie Gohmert, Scott Perry, and Marjorie Taylor Greene sought presidential pardons for the Trump election plot.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) took his creepiness to a new place as he talked about giving Nancy Pelosi a sponge bath. Video of Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene: After Greene says Adam Schiff is her least favorite Member of Congress, Gaetz says: “I would rather give Nancy Pelosi a sponge bath than endure one dinner…
Alleged child sex trafficker Rep. Matt Gaetz showed why he is likely going to be indicted with comments attacking pro-choice protesters.
Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene were on a podcast together and when Gaetz brought up the 1/6 pipe bomber things got interesting.
In a court filing, the 1/6 Committee provided evidence that members of Congress including Reps. Matt Gaetz and Jim Jordan were heavily involved in Trump’s coup.
Matt Gaetz voted against ending Russia’s preferred trade status with the US, and when asked why, he refused to answer.
Sixty-three House Republicans voted against a resolution supporting NATO and creating a center for democratic resilience.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) tried to fight with Sec. of Defense Austin in the latest move to drum conservative support in the face of child sex trafficking allegations.
Accused child sex trafficker, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) promised to nominate Donald Trump to the next Speaker of the House.
Eight House Republicans voted in support of Putin to keep Russia’s normal trade status with the United States.
Rep. Matt Gaetz told reporters that if Republicans win the House majority, he will move to have Trump named Speaker, which might land both of them in prison.
Understanding the role white rage has played historically in undermining the economic well-being of people of color as well as white Americans is crucial to overcoming racism to create an economy that serves the needs of all.
Anyone who listened to his show over the last 4 years would assume that Tucker Carlson was a big fan of Donald Trump. Over the last couple of months, though, a number of stories have come out about the Fox host not being as enthusiastic about the former president. Carlson has reportedly told friends that…
Republicans promote an ignorance that delights in repeating history, even it results in deadly massacres.
In an ironic twist, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Flo.), who is currently under federal investigation for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl in 2019 and whether he may have violated federal sex trafficking laws by paying her to travel with him across state lines, announced that he would like pop star Britney Spears to testify before…
The Trump White House never felt the need to tell their voters the truth. Kellyanne Conway perfectly represented this ideal when speaking about Sean Spicer. Trump’s first press secretary never lied to the American people, she claimed, he just offered “alternative facts.” And alternative facts have become the norm in the Conservative world. The latest…
Ron DeSantis has spent much of the last year bragging about how the state of Florida has combated the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the fact that the state is in the top 5 in the nation in cases and deaths, the Governor has regularly touted his leadership. Rebekah Jones is a scientist who formerly worked for…
Back in late March, Axios published a story about Matt Gaetz retiring from congress and working in Conservative media. The story seemed odd at the time. The Florida Rep. was seemingly on the rise in the party. Gaetz had connected himself tightly to Donald Trump. He went as far as threatening Michael Cohen the day…
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) did not mince words on the subject of Representative Matt Gaetz, who sparked significant controversy after he gave a speech urging Americans to use their Second Amendment rights. “Four months after an insurrection at the Capitol, we’re hearing this language at another rally where so-called ‘leaders’ are stoking fears & anger…
Mitch McConnell runs a pretty right ship. And as a result, he seemingly has GOP senators in lock-step behind him. The Kentucky senator has moved on from Donald Trump and has advised his colleagues to do the same. Things are much different in the House of Representatives. Kevin McCarthy was originally critical about Donald Trump…
If the last 5 years showed us anything, it is that Republicans are willing to defend basically any action. How else could you have Donald Trump as your party’s standard bearer. The investigation into Matt Gaetz, though, has been a good test for the GOP. The lunatics in the party, like Marjorie Taylor Greene and…
A few weeks back, news broke that Matt Gaetz was under investigation for sex trafficking. The Florida congressman’s immediate reaction was to go on Tucker Carlson‘s show and plead his innocence. The spot went off the rails quickly will the host saying it was one of the craziest he has ever conducted. Since then, Gaetz…
Joel Greenberg, a former tax collector in Seminole County, Florida and an associate of Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.) has formally pleaded guilty to six federal charges, including sex trafficking of a minor. He also pleaded guilty to producing a false identification document, identity theft, wire fraud, stalking, and conspiracy. The guilty plea came several days…
Joel Greenberg, the Seminole County tax collector at the center of the federal investigation into Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.) is expected to plead guilty to federal charges. The terms of his plea agreement and what charges he might plead guilty to have not yet been made publicly available. This is a developing story. Gaetz has…
Things have been quiet on the Matt Gaetz front for a few weeks. The news cycle is now focused on Rudy Giuliani and the issues with Liz Cheney. That does not mean, however, that Gaetz isn’t in trouble anymore. In fact, he’s still facing very severe charges. Kristen Gibbons Fedden, the prosecutor who handled Bill…
Matt Gaetz is radioactive in the Republican party right now. After it was revealed that he was being investigated for sex trafficking, very few of his colleagues spoke on his behalf. Even Donald Trump, who Gaetz has been extremely loyal to, has remained mum on the subject. In fact, only two Republican lawmakers supported Gaetz…
Back in January, Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney cast her vote to impeach Donald Trump. It was a principled moved by the Rep., one of the more powerful Republicans in Congress. Matt Gaetz, ever the Trump loyalist, went to her home state weeks later to hold an anti-Cheney rally. And while Gaetz, dealing with significant issues,…
When news broke that Matt Gaetz was being investigated for sex trafficking, the Florida lawmaker went on the attack. That night, he appeared on Tucker Carlson’s show to give his side of the story. That appearance, however, spectacularly backfired when Gaetz attempted to connect the host to the charges against him. An irate Carlson said…
Matt Gaetz had a quick rise to political success. The Floridian became a Florida State Rep. by the age of 28. And by the time he was 35, he was a ember of the House of Representatives. The controversial lawmaker had a lot of help in his career, much of it coming from his politician…
What we need to recognize is that when returned these verdicts will not just tell us about these individual cases; they will foretell whether we are moving toward a political culture of accountability to the nation’s stated ideals.
Joel Greenberg, a tax collector linked to the Justice Department‘s investigation of Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.), is expected to strike a deal and plead guilty by May 15, according to his attorney, Fritz Scheller, Greenberg is the former tax collector for Seminole County. “If I get a plea agreement in this case, it’s not something…
The bad news for Matt Gaetz is coming in so fast that it’s becoming hard for TV pundits to react to. During Nicolle Wallace‘s Thursday show, news broke that Joel Greenberg had accepted a plea deal. This revelation means that prosecutors are likely very interested to see what Greenberg has to say about Gaetz. The…
It’s been a bit more than a week since the Matt Gaetz sex scandal began. Since then, it has seemed like the Florida congressman has made the wrong move at nearly every turn. It also seems like Gaetz was expecting more support from the members of his own party. But nearly every fellow GOP lawmaker…
Former President Donald Trump denied reports that Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.), directly asked him for a blanket pardon while noting that Gaetz himself has denied allegations that he violated sex trafficking laws and engaged in other sexual misconduct while in office. “Congressman Matt Gaetz has never asked me for a pardon,” Trump said in a…
The night that news broke that the DOJ was investigating Matt Gaetz for sex trafficking, Tucker Carlson invited him on his show. The interview, seen as a favor for the Florida congressman, went off the rails almost immediately. Carlson later referred to the spot as one of the weirdest interviews he’s ever conducted. And since…
Former President Donald Trump and his allies have largely abandoned Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.), who is currently facing an investigation on child sex trafficking charges after it emerged that the Department of Justice is investigating whether he victimized a 17-year-old girl and taken her across state lines. Though Gaetz, a noted Trump acolyte, has denied…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.) should be removed from the House Judiciary Committee if allegations about sex trafficking a teenage girl prove to be true. “If in fact these allegations are true, of course being removed from the Judiciary Committee is the least that could be done,” Pelosi told reporters….
Speaking on MSNBC’s “TheReidOut,” ex-prosecutor Joyce Vance, who served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 2009 to 2017, said Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.) should keep quiet while under investigation on possible child sex trafficking charges. “The one thing that’s clear, the only certain takeaway I have from this, is…
Donald Trump has shown a willingness to defend almost anyone who is willing to defend him. When it comes to the Capitol insurrectionists, he went as far as saying that rather than attacking the police officers, they were hugging and kissing them. Matt Gaetz, though, presents a new challenge. Few are more sycophantic towards Trump….
On Tuesday night, the New York Times revealed that Matt Gaetz is being investigated by the Department of Justice. And the possible charges are quite severe. The Florida congressman is accused of being in a sexual relationship with a 17 year old and taking her across state lines. This opens up the possibility of a…
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is a devoted subscriber to the QAnon conspiracy theory, which claims Democrats are trafficking children and protecting a secret global pedophile cabal while conspiring against former President Donald Trump. But when faced with the news that the Department of Justice is investigating Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.) on potential sex trafficking…
When people are accused of a serious crime, lawyers typically encourage them to stay silent about the matter. On Tuesday night, it was revealed that Matt Gaetz is being investigated for serious sex trafficking charges. Rather than staying silent about the matter, though, Gaetz came out swinging and making wild accusations. The Florida Rep. attempted…
It has been a wild day for Florida Representative Matt Gaetz. Earlier in they day, many were surprised by rumors that the Trump sycophant could be leaving his post to go serve as a political commentator on Newsmax. But later in the day, Americans got a hint as to why he could be leaving. In…
When Donald Trump was president, the lawmakers most willing to by sycophantic to him became Republican starts. People like Jim Jordan, Paul Gosar and Louie Gohmert earned notoriety by sticking close to Trump. But no one represented this phenomenon better than Florida congressman Matt Gaetz. Gaetz, who threatened Michael Cohen before a hearing, was paid…
This year saw both Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene were elected to congress. Prior to that, Republican voters had elected people like Louie Gohmert, Paul Gosar and Marsha Blackburn to office. So one can forgive Dan Rodimer for deciding that GOP voters will vote for pretty much anyone as long as they have an…
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.) has come under fire after saying that Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) “should not have apologized” for flying to Cancún while millions of people went without food and water as a result of the Texas power disaster. Ted Cruz should not have apologized. — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) February 19, 2021 Gaetz was…
Many GOP lawmakers made no secret of their support for Donald Trump. This was obvious when 147 Republican congresspeople voted to overturn November’s election results. But some elected officials stood out for their sheer sycophancy towards Trump. And one the top of that list is Matt Gaetz. The Florida congressman may have been embarrassed when…
Donald Trump is no longer the President and spends most of his time at his Mar-a-Lago club. He has also lost the use of his Twitter account, which was until recently, his favorite way to connect with his supporters. Still, the ex-President has his sycophants in Washington DC who are still pushing the message of…
Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. And next week, that actuality will be confirmed by the electoral college. The group will be certifying the results on December 14th. Once that occurs, a number of GOP lawmakers who have been reticent to name Biden the victor could be willing to change their tune. Ohio congressman Jim…
Recently, Republican lawmakers like Ben Sasse and Mitt Romney have forcefully condemned Donald Trump. But for every Romney or Sasse, there are 15 GOP Reps willing to completely debase themselves for the president. And perhaps no one lawmaker is more sycophantic to the president than Matt Gaetz. So it had to be devastating for the…
Matt Gaetz is calling for a criminal investigation of Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly lying to Congress about social media bias against conservative. The Republican congressman has written to Attorney General William Barr accusing Zuckerberg of making false statements during congressional appearances. Gaetz claims Zuckerberg “repeatedly and categorically denied any bias against conservative speech, persons,…
Roger Stone has said he wants Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz to become president and he wants to live long enough to see it. Both men are major supporters of the President. Stone gave an interview to Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Monday and spoke about the commutation of his sentence. He was convicted on seven…
Matt Gaetz wants to seize the assets of Chinese companies in the U.S. as recompense for Coronavirus. The Republican congressman said China must suffer consequences for the pandemic. The Florida congressman told Fox News on Sunday that he’s supporting a bill from Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Senator Tom Cotton that would permit lawsuits against Chinese…
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) could be facing a House Ethics Committee investigation after it was revealed that he gave a donor nearly $200,000 in taxpayer money for office rent.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was placed in an isolated room on Air Force One after being exposed to coronavirus until Trump brought him to the front of the plane.
A resident of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s district died of coronavirus shortly after Gaetz mocked the virus response on the House floor.
Trump is mad at Rep. Matt Gaetz, one of his biggest defenders in the House, after the Florida congressman voted to limit Trump’s war powers.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) tried to defend Trump by saying that Obama should have been impeached for withholding Ukraine military aid, but Obama didn’t withhold aid.
Rep. Matt Gaetz falsely claimed that Pamela Karlan attacked Barron Trump as he made a fool of himself at the Trump impeachment hearing.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) threatened Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia after he refused to appoint Trump’s choice to fill the state’s US Senate vacancy.
Rep. Jim Jordan threw a fit after House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff tossed Trump spy Rep. Matt Gaetz out of the closed impeachment interview of Fiona Hill.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was kicked out of Fiona Hill’s impeachment investigation testimony by Democrats because he tried to crash the hearing for Trump.
Top Trump defender Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) tried to defend Trump by comparing Adam Schiff to Captain Kangaroo. Gaetz said, “What we see in this impeachment is a kangaroo court, and Chairman Schiff is acting like a malicious Captain Kangaroo.” Video: Matt Gaetz: "What we see in this impeachment is a kangaroo court and Chairman…
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) and three other House Republicans are threatening to sue Twitter because their accounts were temporarily shadowbanned.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) ranted about Robert Mueller’s “conflicts,” and how a coup is being perpetrated against Trump. The Congressman worked himself into a lather, but there was only one problem. The House was empty while he was speaking, which sums up the GOP failure to stop the Russia scandal.