/tags/matt-gaetz Matt Gaetz en-US WLRN Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:01:42 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-20/matt-gaetz-and-rick-scott-face-challengers-in-florida-primaries Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has his sights on a GOP leadership role, but first he has to get past two candidates in the state’s Republican primary and a Democratic opponent in November. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:01:42 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-20/matt-gaetz-and-rick-scott-face-challengers-in-florida-primaries Stephany Matat | The Associated Press /national-politics/2023-10-07/matt-gaetz-florida-gop-kevin-mccarthy The Florida congressman is proud to be the one to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. That move hasn't won him any prizes with House Republicans but his constituents want to see more just like it. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 09:00:58 GMT /national-politics/2023-10-07/matt-gaetz-florida-gop-kevin-mccarthy Greg Allen /government-politics/2023-10-03/matt-gaetz-budgetary-dysfunction-federal-debt Blaming the nation’s debt on the lack of following standard appropriations procedures is an exaggeration. Only about one-quarter of federal spending is approved through the annual appropriations process; about three-quarters of spending runs on autopilot, including entitlements and interest payments. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:31:49 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-03/matt-gaetz-budgetary-dysfunction-federal-debt Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact /government-politics/2023-05-03/another-woman-threw-a-drink-at-us-rep-matt-gaetz-in-florida Two women have now been accused of throwing drinks at U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. Wed, 03 May 2023 12:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-03/another-woman-threw-a-drink-at-us-rep-matt-gaetz-in-florida AP /local-news/2022-11-21/prosecutors-reduced-sentence-prison-time-for-matt-gaetz-friend Prosecutors say that former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg still deserves prison time to send a message that no public official is above the law. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:42:11 GMT /local-news/2022-11-21/prosecutors-reduced-sentence-prison-time-for-matt-gaetz-friend /news/2022-07-28/a-texas-teen-raises-over-700-000-for-abortions-after-rep-matt-gaetz-mocked-her Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz told a crowd in Tampa that "nobody wants to impregnate you if you look like a thumb," launching him into an online battle with a teenage activist. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:55:07 GMT /news/2022-07-28/a-texas-teen-raises-over-700-000-for-abortions-after-rep-matt-gaetz-mocked-her Dustin Jones /news/2022-05-30/report-finds-rebekah-jones-claims-of-covid-19-manipulation-to-be-unsubstantiated-and-unfounded A state investigation into allegations that the Florida Department of Health fudged COVID-19 case numbers to support Gov. Ron DeSantis’ effort to reopen the state after a shutdown in April 2020, has found no evidence of wrongdoing. Mon, 30 May 2022 11:48:27 GMT /news/2022-05-30/report-finds-rebekah-jones-claims-of-covid-19-manipulation-to-be-unsubstantiated-and-unfounded Lynn Hatter /news/2022-05-17/us-rep-gaetz-associate-receives-another-sentencing-delay A federal judge has approved yet another sentencing delay for a former Florida tax collector who was a close associate of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell said in an order Monday that a sealed status report filed by prosecutors justifies postponing the sentencing of Joel Greenberg until August. Tue, 17 May 2022 20:03:00 GMT /news/2022-05-17/us-rep-gaetz-associate-receives-another-sentencing-delay The Associated Press /2021-05-10/a-look-at-the-gop-from-inside-a-matt-gaetz-marjorie-taylor-greene-rally The two members of Congress may not have much power on the Hill, but they get celebrity treatment from Trump supporters. Mon, 10 May 2021 10:12:08 GMT /2021-05-10/a-look-at-the-gop-from-inside-a-matt-gaetz-marjorie-taylor-greene-rally Danielle Kurtzleben /news/2021-04-09/house-ethics-committee-investigating-gop-rep-matt-gaetz-of-florida The investigation follows a series of allegations against the Florida congressman, including illegal drug use and sexual misconduct. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 22:09:25 GMT /news/2021-04-09/house-ethics-committee-investigating-gop-rep-matt-gaetz-of-florida Barbara Sprunt, Deirdre Walsh