Could Matt Gaetz decide to keep his House seat

Could Matt Gaetz decide to keep his House seat? It's complicated

Gaetz resigned from the current Congress, but he was re-elected in November to represent his Florida district. That raises the question: Could he return in January?

House Ethics Committee will keep Matt Gaetz report under wraps

Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.

Process to replace Matt Gaetz could cut into House GOP's narrow majority

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has set dates for a special election to replace Matt Gaetz. The timeline will leave his seat vacant in the incoming Congress for several weeks.

Matt Gaetz may be able to return to his congressional seat after withdrawal from AG consideration

Matt Gaetz has taken himself out of the running to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general and now questions are swirling about whether he could return to the House seat he resigned ...

Eugene Vindman keeps open Virginia House seat in Democratic hands

Democrats will keep the battleground Virginia seat being vacated by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), who is leaving Congress to run for governor, Decision Desk HQ projects. Democrat Eugene Vindman, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Kean keeps competitive New Jersey House seat in Republican hands

Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R) will win reelection in New Jersey’s only competitive House district, Decision Desk HQ projects. Kean defeated Democrat Sue Altman for a second term representing New ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Vasquez defeats Herrell to keep New Mexico House seat in Democratic hands

Rep. Gabe Vasquez won a second term on Tuesday in the highly contested battleground of New Mexico’s 2nd District, preserving a Democratic seat that was among the top pickup opportunities for the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Democrat Dave Min keeps Katie Porter’s House seat blue

Min, a state senator from Irvine, defeated Scott Baugh, a two-time candidate who had narrowly lost the seat two years ago to Porter.

Politics - Politico - November 12

Mike Johnson wants Ethics panel to keep Matt Gaetz report secret

The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."

Matt Gaetz, under House ethics investigation, is Trump's pick for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, he posted on his social media platform Wednesday afternoon.

House Ethics Panel Was Set to Vote to Release Report Critical of Matt Gaetz

The committee has been investigating allegations that Mr. Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for attorney general, engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Durbin calls on House Ethics Committee to preserve report on Matt Gaetz

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., is calling on the House Ethics Committee to preserve and hand over "relevant" parts of their investigation into Matt Gaetz. Durbin stressed the relevance of their report ...

Growing calls for House Ethics Committee to share report on Matt Gaetz

Calls are growing from prominent Republican leaders for the House Ethics Committee to share its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Matt Gaetz resigns from House before ethics report release

Matt Gaetz resigned from the House of Representatives on Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump tapped him to lead the Department of Justice as attorney general. Before Gaetz resigned, the ...

House report on Matt Gaetz allegations should not be released, Speaker Johnson says

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Friday that he would "strongly request" that the House Ethics Committee not release a report detailing its investigation into former Rep.

Speaker Johnson says it's not "appropriate" to release House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he would "strongly request" that the House Ethics Committee withhold a potentially damaging report on its investigation into whether former Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged ...

Key Democrat says the ethics report on Matt Gaetz should be made public

The top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee says a report on Rep. Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, should be made public.

House ethics committee deadlocked on whether to release Matt Gaetz report

Panel met but failed to reach decision on releasing report into Trump’s controversial pick for attorney general. US politics – live updates The House ethics committee was deadlocked on ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

House Ethics panel has 'no agreement' on releasing Matt Gaetz report after meeting

Members of the House Ethics Committee met behind closed doors Wednesday but did not reach an agreement on whether to publicly release a report detailing their sweeping investigation into former ...

Eye Opener: House Ethics Committee to meet on publication of Matt Gaetz report

The House Ethics Committee will decide if a report on alleged misconduct by Matt Gaetz will be made public. Also, Ukraine strikes its first targets inside Russia with American missiles, as ...

House committee fails to reach agreement on whether to release Matt Gaetz report

The House Ethics Committee will keep its report of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz sealed for the time being after it was unable to reach a ...

Matt Gaetz's accusers' lawyer opens up about House investigation

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz said his confirmation process was a distraction as he withdrew from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. Gaetz has faced scrutiny over ...

Matt Gaetz could launch Big Tech crackdown at DOJ

President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general signals a rough road ahead for major technology firms during his second administration. Gaetz had ...

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House Ethics Committee to keep Gaetz report under wraps

The House Ethics Committee met Wednesday but did not release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), resisting significant pressure to release its findings after President-elect Trump ...

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US House panel keeps Gaetz sex allegation report under wraps

Democrats demand release of files on Donald Trump’s pick to be country’s attorney-general

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Trump announces Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general

Gaetz, a Florida lawmaker who has been under federal investigation, has been a staunch Trump ally on Capitol Hill.

Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Donald Trump's attorney general

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he is withdrawing his name from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general.

Donald Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general choice after Matt Gaetz steps aside – live

Former Florida attorney general is longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during first impeachment trial. Trump names Pam Bondi as attorney general pick after Gaetz steps aside Bondi ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Erie Business Owners Could Help Decide Pennsylvania, the White House

Pennsylvania is a key swing state and Erie business owners could sway the election.

Business - Inc. - November 2

Democrat Don Davis holds off Republican to keep North Carolina House seat

Rep. Don Davis (D) staved off a stiff challenge in North Carolina on Tuesday, securing a second term in a newly configured district that had been a top target of House Republicans, Decision Desk HQ ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

More than 100 GOP 2020 election deniers projected to keep House seats

More than 100 House Republicans who denied the results of the 2020 presidential election ran for reelection in 2024. Only two who objected to certifying the election results are projected to have ...

GOP Rep. French Hill says it's up to House Ethics Committee to decide on releasing Gaetz report

Rep. French Hill, Republican of Arkansas, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "the decision is theirs" about whether the House Ethics Committee should release their report on former ...

Politics - CBS News - 5 days ago

These House seats are still undecided

CBS News characterizes control of the House as lean Republican, with a handful of seats still undecided.

Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz under scrutiny as House Ethics report on sex and drug claims takes focus

GOP Sen. John Cornyn said he "absolutely" wants to see the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick.

Business - CNBC - November 14

House Speaker Johnson calls ethics report on Matt Gaetz a 'rough draft' and says it shouldn't be released

"It's in a rough draft form. Was not yet ready to be released, and since Matt Gaetz left the Congress, I don't think it's appropriate to do so," Johnson said.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

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