Gaetz, Congress and Donald Trump

Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after being picked 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.
Did Matt Gaetz resign from Congress? What to know after he backs out of Trump's AG role
Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress the same day Trump nominated him to become attorney general, on Nov. 13. Two days after Gaetz resigned from Congress, the House Ethics Committee was expected to vote on whether it would release its findings in an investigation involving Gaetz.
Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress amid Trump nomination
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's resignation effectively ends an ethics probe into allegations of sex trafficking against him launched by the Justice Department.
Kevin McCarthy: Matt Gaetz tricked Trump into AG nomination for 'excuse' to quit Congress
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) claimed that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) tricked President-elect Donald Trump into nominating him for attorney general so he could resign from Congress before an ethics investigation exposed alleged sex crimes.
Matt Gaetz to join One America News as an anchor, source says
Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz is expected to announce he is joining One America News Network as an anchor, a source familiar told CNN.
Matt Gaetz to Join OAN as Anchor After Trump's Attorney General Nomination Fizzles | Report
Matt Gaetz is joining One America News Network (OAN) as an anchor of his own show, CNN reported, citing sources familiar with the situation. The former Florida congressman withdrew from consideration as Trump's pick for attorney general after it became clear that the polarizing Republican representative didn't have the necessary confirmation votes in the Senate.
Matt Gaetz, Trump's Attorney General Pick, Resigns from Congress Days Before Possible House Ethics Bombshell
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress, which would put an end into the House Ethics Committee’s current ...
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Gaetz resigns from Congress — possibly skirting long-awaited Ethics report
We will then return our findings. If Matt Gaetz is still a member of Congress, then that will occur. If Matt has resigned, then this ethics investigation, like many others in the past, will ...
Mike Johnson Says Matt Gaetz Has Resigned From Congress: What We Know
The House speaker said that Gaetz submitted his resignation just hours after President-elect Trump tapped him to become his ...
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Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Donald Trump taps him for attorney general role
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has resigned from Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced on Wednesday, the same day President-elect Donald Trump tapped the Florida lawmaker to serve as ...
Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress after withdrawing as AG pick?
Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid to serve as attorney general in the next Trump administration, but can he go back to his old job ...
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Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress ‘effective immediately’ after Trump taps him as AG, House speaker reveals
said during a press conference. Matt Gaetz has already resigned from congress after President-elect Trump selected him for attorney general, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. AP The House ...
McCarthy: Gaetz wanted ‘excuse to resign’ from Congress
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday that ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) wanted an “excuse to resign” ...
Can Matt Gaetz Return to Congress After Withdrawing as AG Nominee?
After Gaetz was announced as Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, he resigned his seat in the House of Representatives.
House Democrat to force floor vote this week to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
Rep. Sean Casten introduced a privileged resolution that would require the House Ethics Committee to make its investigative ...