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Two Texas GOP Representatives Cleared of Campaign Finance Misuse Allegations

December 31, 2024

Earlier this week, the House Ethics Committee wrapped up investigations into two Texas Republican congressmen, Wesley Hunt of Houston and Ronny Jackson of Amarillo. The committee found no intentional misuse of campaign funds for personal gain. The investigations began in March, sparked by allegation

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'Matt Gaetz Fights Back: Lawsuit Against House Ethics Report'

December 24, 2024

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz attempted to halt the release of a House Ethics Committee report on Monday, but his lawsuit fell short. Gaetz’s legal team argued that the report's release would harm his reputation and that he hadn't been notified or given due process. The committee published the report soon

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Supporters in Matt Gaetz's Old District Stand by Him Despite New Allegations

December 24, 2024

In the wake of new allegations against Congressman Matt Gaetz, some supporters in his former Florida district are backing him up. Sandra L. Atkinson, a former Republican Party chair from Okaloosa County, called Gaetz a "darn good congressman" and said he never let critics, whom she referred to as "h

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Ethics Panel Flips: Gaetz Report Gets Green Light

December 19, 2024

In a surprising twist, the House Ethics Committee quietly voted to release a report on former Representative Matt Gaetz's conduct. This decision, which happened this month, follows a previous refusal to make the report public. The committee's vote allows the report to be released after Congress wrap

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House Panel Flips Decision: Matt Gaetz Ethics Report to be Released

December 18, 2024

In a surprise turnaround, the House Ethics Committee has voted to make public its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. This reverses a previous decision made in November, when the committee had voted along party lines to keep the report under wraps. The report, which concludes a long-running investigat

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Republicans Keep Gaetz Report Under Wraps: What's Next?

November 21, 2024

In a surprising move, Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted against releasing an investigation report on Matt Gaetz. The panel, led by Republicans, decided to keep the report secret, even though Democrats and some Senate Republicans wanted it made public before Gaetz's confirmation hearing

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House Panel to Vote on Releasing Gaetz Report

November 20, 2024

On Wednesday, the House ethics committee is set to vote on making public a report about former Republican representative Matt Gaetz. The report looks into allegations of sexual misconduct, drug use, and other misdeeds against Gaetz, who was nominated by Donald Trump to lead the US justice department

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Gaetz's Alleged Escapades: Sex, Drugs, and 'Pretty Woman'

November 19, 2024

In the midst of allegations about a relationship with a 17-year-old, new claims have surfaced about former Congressman Matt Gaetz. According to his attorney, Gaetz paid two women to travel to New York in 2019. They were supposed to have sex with him and then enjoy a show of their choice. The women a