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violated sex trafficking laws (5), matt gaetz (5), the new york times (4), the daily beast (4), gaetz denied (4)

House Ethics Committee to investigate Matt Gaetz


The House Ethics Committee said Friday it was opening an investigation into the allegations surrounding embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican facing a federal investigation into whether he violated sex trafficking laws.


Gaetz paid accused sex trafficker, who later sent same amount of cash to teen girls: report


Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) in 2018 paid an accused sex trafficker who later sent the same amount of cash to teen girls, according to a report from The Daily Beast.


Kinzinger is first GOP lawmaker to call on Gaetz to resign


GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) on Thursday night called for Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to resign amid allegations that Gaetz had sex with a minor and violated sex trafficking laws. 


REPORT: Gaetz Paid Accused Sex Trafficker Using Venmo, Allegedly To Send To 18-Year-Old Girl


Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly paid accused sex trafficker Joel Greenberg hundreds of dollars, which Greenberg then sent to three young women.


First GOP member of Congress calls on Matt Gaetz to resign


Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger became the first congressional Republican to call on his colleague from Florida, Rep. Matt Gaetz, to resign in the face of a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations.


Katie Hill on Matt Gaetz: 'I feel betrayed by him'


Former Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.) said she feels “betrayed” after reports surfaced that Rep.


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