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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 - November 17 -
House Ethics panel to meet on Trump attorney general pick Matt Gaetz report Wednesday
Many Senate Republicans want the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz to be released. Gaetz is a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump.Business - CNBC - November 18 -
Lawyer discusses clients' testimony to House ethics panel on Matt Gaetz sex allegations
Attorney Joel Leppard, who's representing two women who testified before the House Ethics Committee about Matt Gaetz, said his clients allege the former Florida representative paid them for sex. He ...Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
Matt Gaetz ‘paid for sex’, says lawyer for two women who testified to House committee – live
Attorney for witnesses who testified in the investigation relating to Matt Gaetz says the former congressman paid the women to have sex with him. Trump pick Matt Gaetz under further scrutiny amid ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Two women told House panel Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex" via Venmo, their attorney says
Two women told a House ethics panel about former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's alleged misconduct between 2017 and 2019, claiming that he paid them both for sex, their attorney Joel Leppard told CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
Two women testified to House panel that Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, attorney says
Two women testified before a House ethics panel that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, their lawyer told CBS News. Gaetz, who is President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick, has ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
House Ethics Committee to meet amid pressure to release report on Matt Gaetz allegations
A vote Wednesday by the House Ethics Committee will decide if a report on President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz, will be made public. Gaetz has been accused of drug use ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Why Matt Gaetz is on Capitol Hill as House Ethics Committee weighs report release
President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, is on Capitol Hill making the case for his Senate confirmation. This comes as the House Ethics Committee ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
House Ethics Democrat: ‘The public should see’ Matt Gaetz report after AG bid withdrawal
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), a member of the House Ethics Committee that was investigating former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss what comes next after Gaetz withdraws ...Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Picking an Attorney General
Donald Trump has nominated a loyalist, Matt Gaetz, to lead the Justice Department. But his confirmation is not a sure thing.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Matt Gaetz feels the heat
The would-be attorney general is facing new pressure this week from his accusers and from Senate Democrats.Politics - Politico - November 18 -
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 - November 17 -
Harris slams House speaker for suggesting GOP would cut federal semiconductor aid
Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the ...Top stories - ABC News - November 2 -
Get ready for a relatively quick extension of some 2017 tax cuts if GOP holds on to House
If Republicans end up with a sweep of the House, Senate and White House, they’re expected to focus on using a budget process known as reconciliation to address the upcoming expiration of their 2017 ...Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Sens. Collins and Kennedy weigh in on Gaetz confirmation process
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana weighed in Wednesday on the potential vetting and confirmation process of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Haiti replaces prime minister, marking turmoil in transition process
A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti has signed a degree firing the country's interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
The Investigations Into Matt Gaetz: What to Know
Federal prosecutors scrutinized claims that Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general had sex with an underage girl, but did not charge him. The House Ethics Committee had its own inquiry.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Matt Gaetz Is the Perfect Man for the Job
Trump’s choice to lead the Justice Department is a flagrant provocation that is, like a pulpy B movie, so bad it’s good.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
A progressive’s plea: Confirm Matt Gaetz.
Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, and three other controversial nominees should be confirmed by the Senate, as they are what the American people voted for and would create ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Matt Gaetz AG nomination: Timeline
In the span of eight days, Matt Gaetz went from a re-elected House member to an embattled attorney general pick who withdrew his nomination amid multiple scandals.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress?
Now that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Trump’s attorney general, questions are swirling about whether he will return to the House — or if he ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Will Pam Bondi face major pushback in confirmation process for attorney general role?
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has replaced Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general of the United States. CBS News senior White House and political ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
As Biden nears Trump's number of judicial confirmations, GOP may slow the process
The Senate has confirmed 217 of Mr. Biden's selections to serve on the federal bench and are aiming to approve more before Republicans take control.Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Large Senate GOP majority strengthens Trump's hand
Republicans have at least a 52-seat Senate majority and are looking to expand it to 54 seats, as GOP candidates are leading the vote counts in Pennsylvania and Nevada. Such a cushion would ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Will Democrats be able to claim the House majority?
With about 54 seats in the House yet to be called, Democrats are hopeful that they can claim the House majority by winning over swing districts in New York and California. In several battleground ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Kennedy Could Save Gaetz
Trump doesn’t really care about Kennedy’s issues, but would like to look as if he does.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
GOP Control of the House Looks Likely
With 17 races still undecided, Republicans need only five wins to command a majority in Congress.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
House GOP nominates Johnson for Speaker
House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to retain the gavel in the upcoming 119th Congress, according to three sources in the room, as the conference prepares to ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Romania holds a presidential election Sunday that could narrow to nationalist and leftist candidates
Romanians will vote Sunday in a presidential election that looks likely to pit a far-right nationalist party leader against the leftist prime minister in a runoff in two weeksWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Democrat wins California House seat to replace Porter
Democrat Dave Min is projected to defeat Republican Scott Baugh in the race to succeed Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), keeping the seat within Democratic control, according to Decision Desk HQ. Min, ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Trump to nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Matt Gaetz is Trump's pick for attorney general
President-elect Trump announced Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will serve as his attorney general, tapping a loyal congressional ally who himself was the subject of a Justice Department investigation. ...Politics - The Hill - November 13