Former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz has released a statement to X, formerly known as Twitter, reiterating his innocence in the wake of the House Ethics Committee's vote to release its investigation. "I was charged with nothing: FULLY EXONERATED. Not even a campaign finance violation. And the people investigating me hated me," Gaetz's post said in part. "Then, the very "witnesses" DOJ deemed not-credible were assembled by House Ethics to repeat their claims absent any cross-examination or challenge from me or my attorneys. I've had no chance to ever confront any...

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) issued a statement about his past “embarrassing” behavior after it was reported that the House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release its investigation into him. It was reported first by CNN on Wednesday that the House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release its long-anticipated report into Gaetz about allegations of sexual misconduct with minors and illicit drug use brought against him. Gaetz—who resigned from Congress last month—has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

Former U.S. Matt Gaetz slammed news that the House Ethics Committee may release a report detailing accusations of sexual misconduct. The Fort Walton Beach Republican acknowledged personal shortcomings in an extensive post on X. But he asserted it would be wrong to release the report when he has no ability to respond in an official capacity. “House Ethics will reportedly post a report online that I have no opportunity to debate or rebut as a former member of the body,” Gaetz wrote. “In my single days, I often sent funds...

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who left Congress during a short-lived bid to become President-elect Donald Trump‘s attorney general, delivered a fiery response on Wednesday after it was revealed that the House Ethics Committee secretly voted to publicize a report on his alleged sexual misconduct. The news came as a surprise as the panel was previously said to have voted against disclosing the report after Gaetz withdrew from consideration to become attorney general last month, leading to former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi getting the nomination. A release is expected...

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said on Wednesday that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) cannot block the pending release of a House Ethics Committee investigatory report. Gaetz was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next attorney general and resigned from Congress before dropping his bid. The Florida firebrand’s alleged entanglement in a sprawling series of schemes and crimes — including accusations about illegal drug use, bribes, and allegations he sexually trafficked a 17-year-old girl — brought a lot of noise to his nomination path, already rocky because...

Matt Gaetz Melts Down as House Ethics Plans to Release Its Report Matt Gaetz is about to be screwed over big-time—and he knows it. After CNN reported Wednesday that the House Ethics Committee has secretly voted to release its report on its multiyear investigation into former Representative Matt Gaetz after all, the former Florida representative immediately lost it. “House Ethics will reportedly post a report online that I have no opportunity to debate or rebut as a former member of the body,” Gaetz fulminated in a lengthy post on X...

The House Ethics Committee has voted to release its report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and plans to publish its body of work as soon as this week, a source confirmed to The Hill. The development marks a massive reversal for the secretive panel, which voted against releasing its report into Gaetz last month. The committee plans to release the report after the House holds its last vote of the year, the source said. The chamber is currently scheduled to break for holiday recess on Thursday, though it could...

The House Ethics Committee reportedly voted earlier this month to release its ethics report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz after the final votes of this Congress are taken. The reversal, reported by CNN, represents a stark turnaround from last month when committee members opted not to release the report after Gaetz resigned from Congress. The previous vote not to release the report was made along party lines, meaning some Republicans defected. In a statement posted to X, Gaetz vigorously denied any wrongdoing, citing the Biden administration’s Department of Justice investigation...

The House Ethics Committee secretly voted earlier this month to release an investigative report into allegations of sexual misconduct against former North Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, according to multiple media reports. The vote paved the way for the report to be released as Congress leaves Washington for its holiday break, potentially shedding more light on a political scandal with deep ties to Central Florida. Calls intensified for the findings to be made public after President-elect Donald Trump named Gaetz as his nominee for U.S. attorney general. Facing mounting pressure,...

A congressional committee has reportedly secretly voted to release its bombshell report into sex and drug use by ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz now that his bid for attorney general has imploded. In a major reversal, the Republican-controlled panel voted last week to publish what is said to be a highly damaging report that effectively sunk Gaetz’ nomination by President-elect Trump to lead the Department of Justice, CNN reported Wednesday. It wasn’t immediately clear when the Gaetz report might be made public but it could be anytime after the House leaves town...