He said that Trump should release his tax returns, but stopped short of saying Congress should subpoena them. [233], By June, the federal investigation had reportedly broadened to include obstruction of justice, relating to a phone conversation Gaetz had with a witness. After Rep. Matt Gaetz accused a Florida lawyer of a $25 million extortion scheme to make sex trafficking allegations disappear, . He was reelected unopposed in 2012[21] and 2014. In August 2021, Gaetz co-sponsored a resolution by Andy Biggs to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Milley, who was testifying alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the hearing, was responding to Florida representatives Michael Waltz, a former Army Green Beret, and Matt Gaetz. The . [254][255], Gaetz said his attorneys contacted the FBI, which he said informed them that Gaetz was a subject, not a target, of an investigation. [161], 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.[162][163]. [39][40], Gaetz was listed as a member of the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership from at least January to June 2017. [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. In June 2021, Gaetz introduced the Digital Health Pass Prevention Act (DHPPA) with the support of representatives Louie Gohmert and Lance Gooden. Greene has been publicly harassing people she opposes for years. The district includes portions of Walton County and all of Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties. Sources describing Gaetz as "far-right" include: Some sources state that Gaetz is "close to" the caucus, e.g. [38] He is only the seventh person to represent this district since 1933 (the district was numbered the 3rd before 1963). "[216] Gaetz later deleted the tweet. [273][274], On April 9, 2021, the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into allegations that Gaetz "may have engaged in sexual misconduct and/or illicit drug use, shared inappropriate images or videos on the House floor, misused state identification records, converted campaign funds to personal use, and/or accepted a bribe, improper gratuity, or impermissible gift". Police recorded him driving 48mph (77km/h) in a 35mph (56km/h) zone and noted that he showed physical signs of intoxication. [53] During the tour, Gaetz and Greene repeated debunked claims of fraud in the 2020 election, attacked Big Tech and, at one event, claimed that the Second Amendment was for "maintaining, within the citizenry, the ability to maintain an armed rebellion against the government, if that becomes necessary. READ BIOGRAPHY HOW CAN I HELP YOU? "[134], In October 2019, Gaetz organized a "storming" of a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility on Capitol Hill by about two dozen Republican congressmen, including House minority whip Steve Scalise, in an effort to sit in on and hear the deposition of a Pentagon official during the impeachment inquiry against Trump. [128][129], After Ohio congressman Jim Jordan denied that he was aware of the sexual abuse of Ohio State University wrestlers during the period when Jordan was a coach there,[130] Gaetz said that the allegations came from people in the "deep state" and were intended to reduce the credibility of Jordan's criticism of Mueller's investigation of the Trump campaign and Russia. [272] That evening, Representative Adam Kinzinger tweeted that Gaetz should resign, becoming the first congressional Republican to make such a call. "[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. Mark Hertling, the commander of US forces in Europe and who oversaw the 2007-2008 "surge" in Iraq, challenged Congress Matt Gaetz after he derided a top US general for suggesting that teaching the . [84], In August 2022, Gaetz criticized President Joe Biden for forgiving up to $10,000 of student loan debt for eligible borrowers. [105], 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. In early March 2020, Gaetz wore a gas mask during a House debate on funds to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. [47], Gaetz attended political rallies alongside members of the Proud Boys in 2018 and 2020. [22], 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. [217][218] The week before, he claimed without evidence that "FBI operatives organized and participated in the January 6th Capitol riot. [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. "[196], Gaetz opposes abortion. Matthew Louis Gaetz II was born on May 7, 1982, in Hollywood, Florida, to Victoria (ne Quertermous) and Don Gaetz, who later became a prominent local politician. Gutierrez, who died Feb. 8 of last year in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province during what appeared to be an insider attack by someone wearing an Afghan uniform, was posthumously awarded the Purple. [15], On September 25, 2016, following the death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jos Fernndez, Gaetz criticized the athletes protesting during the national anthem in a tweet. 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. 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. [66][64][69] Despite not being a member of the House Oversight Committee,[66] Gaetz appeared at Cohen's hearing, saying that he wanted to observe and ask questions. [245] The next day, Trump publicly denied that Gaetz had asked him for a pardon. The 'Green Real Deal' is a resolution intended to serve as a response . [176] He also supports concealed carry reciprocity. ", "Republicans confront Mueller with allegations of double standard in Russia probe", "House Republicans' national security-threatening impeachment stunt, explained by an expert", "Reps. Mo Brooks, Bradley Byrne at forefront of GOP charge into impeachment room", "Chaotic scene as Republicans disrupt impeachment deposition", "After Republicans storm hearing room, Defense official testifies in impeachment inquiry", "Total SCIF Show: The GOP's Raid Puts National Security at Risk", "Jim Jordan defends GOP lawmakers who stormed impeachment inquiry room", "Rep. Matt Gaetz and other GOP politicians baselessly suggest antifa is to blame for pro-Trump mob rioting into Capitol", "How Matt Gaetz spread a falsehood about antifa infiltrating the mob that attacked Congress", "Rep. Matt Gaetz Staffer Cheered On Capitol Rioters Via Parler as They Overran Police", "H.Res.582 - Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors", "H.Res.597 - Impeaching Joseph R. 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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. Gaetz wasn't the only member who asked about the military's approach to addressing race. American communities like Yuma, Arizona are completely overwhelmed because of illegal immigration. [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. Their withholding of votes prevented McCarthy earning a majority of votes needed for the speakership. The event opened with Rep. Jody Hice, who is . 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. Jan. 29, 2023. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), a former Army Green Beret, raised the incorporation of critical race theory at West Point, including a course that includes the theory in its syllabus. Greene, a freshman representative from Georgia, has spent her tenure promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, the COVID vaccine and more. They're slated to be at CPAC", "First on CNN: Watchdog group requests investigation into 13 GOP lawmakers for misusing proxy voting", "Column: GOP ratchets up the hypocrisy in opposing Biden's student debt plan", "Florida politicians and Democratic Party got loans through PPP", In House Speaker Fight, Trump Struggles to Play Kingmaker, Gaetz says he's talked to Trump about making him House speaker, Another day, similar result: Adjournment with no speaker, "Trump Says Democrats Hate His Budget But Some Republicans Don't Like It Much Either", "President Trump takes a break from his European visit to endorse Rep. Matt Gaetz", "The most conservative congressmen are going all-out to fight for Trump against Mueller and the Russia probe", "Rep. Matt Gaetz Admits To Absurd GOP Priority If They Win Back House", "Matt Gaetz proposes to reschedule marijuana", "Representatives Matt Gaetz and Donna Shalala Introduce the Expanding Cannabis Research and Information Act", "Legislation Introduced To End The Federal Government's Marijuana Production Monopoly", "GOP Congressman Refiles Marijuana Research Bill With Important Changes", "Trump ally Matt Gaetz makes a push for medical marijuana", "Scott Signs Medical Marijuana Bill for Terminally Ill, Enabling Experimental Drugs", "Florida Legislature tackling the three Gs: God, gays and guns", "Lawmaker wants terminally ill to have access to medical marijuana", "Matt Gaetz to speak at medical marijuana doctors conference with Trump associate Roger Stone", "Marijuana Legalization Bill Approved By Congressional Committee In Historic Vote", "House Panel Approves First Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level", "Congressman Gaetz Speaks at Press Conference Introducing STATES Act, Calls for Hearing in Judiciary Committee", "GOP Congressman Talks To Trump About Marijuana And Slams 'Stupid' Anti-Cannabis Republican Colleagues", "One Republican congressman's plan to deal with town hall disrupters", "At town hall, conservative lawmaker calls on Trump to release tax returns", "Under fire, GOP congressman calls for Trump tax returns", "Gaetz meets with protesters during Santa Rosa County town hall tour", "Trump's Best Buddy in Congress Wants Sessions to Fire Mueller", "After the fall of Trump, Matt Gaetz matters more than ever", "Matt Gaetz joins Republican lawmakers in nominating Trump for Nobel Peace Prize", "Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz actually nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize", "GOP member of Judiciary Committee not allowed in Fiona Hill deposition", "Matt Gaetz, Loyal for Years to Trump, Is Said to Have Sought a Blanket Pardon", "Matt Gaetz sought a preemptive pardon from Trump, but the request was never seriously considered", "Trump claims Gaetz 'never asked me for a pardon', "Trump reportedly had to be talked out of defending Matt Gaetz because the allegations against him were so serious", "Republicans just introduced a resolution to remove Mueller from the Trump-Russia investigation", Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a special counsel should be appointed by the Attorney General or his designee to investigate misconduct by Lynch and former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director, "Conservative Republicans demand Mueller recuse himself over uranium deal", "The conservative case to fire Robert Mueller, explained", "GOP lawmaker calls for Mueller recusal over uranium deal", "Jim Jordan is accused of turning a blind eye to Ohio State sexual abuse. On Thursday, though, a strong case was made for crowning Rep. Matt Gaetz the king of congressional morons, thanks to his decision to be as blatant as possible about allegedly paying women for. [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. "[295] In 2016, he called Galbn a "local student"; in 2017, he called Galbn "my helper". Pedophile Matt Gaetz accused Four Star General Mark Milley, Green Beret and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs under both Trump and Biden of being "woke." General Milley put frat boy Gaetz in his place. Murphy also said state officials were investigating whether the event violated the state's COVID-19 regulations. They reached a boiling point and these guys marched in and said we want to know what's going on. FILE - In this July 24, 2019, file photo Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., asks questions to former special counsel Robert Mueller, as he testifies before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on his . [186][187][188] 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. The Florida Bar is now investigating", "Florida Bar investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz for Cohen tweet", "Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Gaetz for tweet threatening Michael Cohen", "Matt Gaetz rents office space from longtime friend and donor at taxpayer expense", "Common Cause files complaint against Matt Gaetz, Collier Merrill about full disclosure", "Ethics watchdog ends review of Gaetz's office lease", "Matt Gaetz appears to run afoul of House ethics rules", "Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz may have broken House rules by sending nearly $30,000 in taxpayer funds to an LLC linked to a former Trump aide", "U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz denies wrongdoing in payments to ex-White House speechwriter", "More than a dozen Republicans tell House they can't attend votes due to 'public health emergency.' On April 7, Trump denied that Gaetz had asked him for a pardon and noted that Gaetz "totally denied the accusations against him". "[138][139] House Homeland Security Committee chairman Bennie Thompson of Mississippi wrote to the House sergeant-at-arms about Gaetz and others, requesting that he take action regarding their "unprecedented breach of security". And both won re-election to their seats just days ago. Crowd laughs as Gaetz is called out for his OWN DUI after hitting Hunter Biden for substance abuse Brian Tyler Cohen 3.6M views 3 years ago Room erupts in laughter as Watergate witness humiliates. [48][49], After the 2020 State of the Union Address, Gaetz filed an ethics complaint against Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, claiming she had committed a "flagrant violation of decorum" and perhaps broken the law by ripping up her copy of the speech. [142] Each side got equal time to question witnesses. [63][64] Gaetz initially defended his tweet, saying it was part of "witness testing, not witness tampering" and "I don't threaten anybody." [174] In lobbying for the bill, he said that the open carry of weapons was a right "granted not by government but by God. 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 . Gaetz went on to outline a former Google employee who reported that Google was indeed targeting conservative media and those who support President Trump. And it matters to our military and the . [259] McGee's law firm called Gaetz's allegation "completely, totally false" and defamatory,[249] telling The Daily Beast that Gaetz was attempting to distract from the sex trafficking investigation. [184] Gaetz has claimed that wearing the gas mask was not an act of mockery but a way of "demonstrating his concern". [126][127] Gaetz said he did not trust Mueller to lead the investigation because of Mueller's alleged involvement in approval of the Uranium One deal and alleged close relationship with dismissed FBI director James Comey, a probable person of interest in a proposed new investigation. Anglin later reported that Gaetz fumbled for his license and. David Badash. [80] 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. [97][98] He has also introduced legislation to loosen federal restrictions on the cultivation of cannabis for research purposes. [3] In 2016, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and was reelected in 2018, 2020, and 2022. As a result, Gaetz was accused of inciting violence against Silicon Valley employees, which he denied. 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[206], Gaetz opposes sanctuary cities, which opt not to dedicate local law enforcement resources to prosecuting people solely for being undocumented. [226], 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. Gaetz made two speeches for the organization while in Congress, and Pirozzolo gave two separate donations of $1,000 to Gaetz's campaign arm "Friends of Matt Gaetz", in March 2016 and May 2017. That's why Republicans are igniting demands for asylum reforms, protecting the Remain In Mexico policy, finishing the Wall, and unleashing the capabilities of our Border Patrol. [236][237], According to the 2021 reports, federal investigators were looking into Gaetz's September 2018 trip to the Bahamas. [34], 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. After graduating from the William & Mary Law School, he briefly worked in private practice before running for state representative. [136][137], On January 7, 2021, after Trump supporters violently broke into the U.S. Capitol, Gaetz falsely blamed anarchist movement Antifa for the attack, suggesting that rioters were "masquerading as Trump supporters".[143][144]. He also said his father agreed to wear a "wire" to help the FBI record the alleged extortionists. His refusal also did not lead to a criminal prosecution, during which it could have been used against him. A field officer for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles declared there was no evidence that Gaetz refused a breathalyzer test, despite the arresting police officer having documented it in an affidavit and the arrest report and Gaetz's own attorney also having documented it. Watch: Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz Get Heckled off the Stage While Defending Capitol Rioters. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., cited a letter he received from West Point's superintendent, Lt. Gen. Darryl. The G.O.P.'s Matt Gaetz Problem. [111][112][113], In April 2018, Politico called Gaetz "one of the most enthusiastic defenders of President Trump on cable news" and a "proud Trump protg". [190] but the EcoHealth Alliance later admitted that under the grant it had enhanced a bat coronavirus so it became potentially more infectious to humans, which the NIH said was an "unexpected result" of the research it had funded that was carried out in partnership with the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks during a news conference to announce the 'Green Real Deal' on April 3, 2019 in Washington, DC. [18] In a crowded Republican primary that included Craig Barker, Kabe Woods, Jerry G. Melvin, and Bill Garvie, Gaetz won with 43 percent of the vote. [280], Two top Washington prosecutorsa public corruption investigator with an expertise in child exploitation crimes and a leader of the public corruption unithave worked on Gaetz's case since at least mid-2021. Tour Request Flag Request Internship Application Casework Request Military Academies Veterans History Project 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. It's tempting to see the Gaetz affair as the last shudder of the era of Donald Trump, but the political culture that the two men represent won't easily be . Bill clears first hurdle in state House", "Gaetz: Open carrying of guns is a right granted by God", "Rep. Gaetz: Second Amendment not negotiable", "Matt Gaetz: Second Amendment Exists for 'Armed Rebellion Against the Government', "Video shows Rep. Gaetz blasting Silicon Valley and blustering about gun rights in the next breath", "Ted Lieu comes after Matt Gaetz following rally remarks about Silicon Valley", "No evidence to prove Medicaid expansion fueled opioid crisis", "Matt Gaetz Brings Out the Digital Health Pass Prevention Act", "Matt Gaetz Wore Gas Mask To Mock Coronavirus Concerns. He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress. [109], On February 23, 2017, worried about protesters disrupting his appearance at his town hall in Pace, Florida, Gaetz prepared what his staffers called a nonverbal town hall. [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)". [221], During the 116th Congress, Gaetz voted against the Equality Act. ", "Matt Gaetz calls the ADL 'racist' after it again calls on Tucker Carlson to step down for promoting white supremacist conspiracy theory", "Here's the Tweet Matt Gaetz Tried to Delete About the FBI", "Rep. Matt Gaetz Tweets, Deletes Call to Defund FBI, the Agency Investigating Him", "Matt Gaetz tweeted that the FBI should be defunded, then deleted it. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) walks with his fiance Ginger Luckey on Jan. 28, 2021, in Cheyenne, Wyoming . [280][281] According to Greenberg, he made the arrangements for Gaetz. [89] After midnight, January 7, on the 15th and last ballot, Gaetz switched his vote to "present", lowering the number of votes McCarthy needed and allowing him to win the speakership. It's All Part of the Plan", "Local feelings on same-sex marriage ruling mixed", Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, "Roll Call 513 | Bill Number: H. R. 8404", "House passes antitrust bill that hikes M&A fees as larger efforts targeting tech have stalled", "H.R. [275], In late April, Gaetz fundraised to run his own political ads, claiming that he was under attack by powerful interests such as "big government, big tech, big business, big media" that perceived him as a political threat. [108] Gaetz has said he has had multiple conversations with President Trump about cannabis policy. [243], 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". [131][132], Gaetz said of then-U.S. attorney general Jeff Sessions that "over at the Department of Justice, he's got Stockholm syndrome, he's become sympathetic with his captors over there in the Deep State. [121][122][120] The Times also reported that aides had told Trump of the request. [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. She allegedly . Representative Matt Gaetz called out Google for censoring conservative news sites like the Gateway Pundit, Daily Caller, Breitbart, Western Journal and the American Spectator. [83] In response, the Campaign for Accountability, an ethics watchdog group, filed a complaint with the House Committee on Ethics and requested an investigation into Gaetz and the other lawmakers. [51], On January 10, 2021, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy complained on a phone call that Gaetz was unnecessarily "putting people in jeopardy", noting that the rioters at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 "came prepared with rope". [229], Denying any sexual relationships with minors, Gaetz said on March 30, 2021, that he did not plan to resign from the House. 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. [9][10] Gaetz was admitted to the Florida Bar on February 6, 2008. The Pentagon has identified the two U.S. Army Green Berets killed on Wednesday during combat operations in northern Afghanistan. . [150], Gaetz voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The ex-girlfriend was in an open relationship with Gaetz in 2017 and 2018 and allegedly discussed other women he was involved with, according to three friends of the former couple. 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", "Matt Gaetz Is Said to Face Justice Dept. 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. After Gaetz was arrested, he refused to take a breathalyzer test. [123] On April 8, it was revealed that Trump had reportedly wanted to defend Gaetz, but that his advisors talked him out of it due to the seriousness of the allegations. On Tuesday, the tables were . The Matt Gaetz - Marjorie Taylor Greene show on Thursday night probably won't cost us as much. 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. 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