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3/ Breaking on MSNBC:
The House Ethics Commitee was told that the 17-year old at the center of the Gaetz matter had two separate sexual encounters with Matt #Gaetz at the same party in 2017.
Of course.
Via Politico:
House Dems aren't giving up on their push to release the #Gaetz Ethics report, even after he withdrew from consideration to be Trump’s AG.
But there are early signs that House Republicans are no longer on board.
Feds established a trail of payments from #MattGaetz, #Trump’s choice to be AG, to women including some who testified that #Gaetz hired them for sex, acc/to a doc obtained by NYT & a lawyer representing some of the women.
The doc, assembled by investigators during a 3-yr #SexTrafficking investigation into Gaetz, is a chart that shows a web of thousands of dollars in Venmo payments between Gaetz…, associates & women who had drug-fueled sex parties 2017–2020….
bbc.com/news/articles/cx2l0vqd…
Matt Gaetz ethics report release uncertain after panel deadlocked
Pressure has been mounting on the ethics committee to release a report on Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.Kayla Epstein (BBC News)
“Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray asking for “the complete evidentiary file” from the agency’s investigation into allegations of sex trafficking of minors against former Rep. Matt #Gaetz (R-Fla.), whom President-elected Trump has tapped to become the next attorney general.”
Via Kyle Griffin:
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen has introduced a privileged resolution on the House floor to force the Ethics Committee to release its Matt #Gaetz report.
LEAK IT.
House Ethics panel does not agree to release the #Gaetz report - Live Updates - POLITICO politico.com/live-updates/2024…
Inside Congress Live: Transition of Power - Live Updates - POLITICO
It’s not the end of the saga, however, as the House panel is expected to meet again on Dec. 5.Greta Reich (Politico)
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray
asking for
“the complete evidentiary file” from the agency’s investigation
into allegations of sex trafficking of minors against former Rep. #Matt #Gaetz (R-Fla.),
whom President-elected Trump has tapped to become the next attorney general.
The Democratic senators, led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (Ill.),
say the allegations against Gaetz are “significant” in light of his associate,
#Joe #Greenberg, having pleaded guilty to the sex trafficking charge for which the Florida Republican was also investigated
"Unknown and unauthorized third party" has gained access to Matt Gaetz depositions, source says
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.Michael Kaplan (CBS News)
Woman told #House #Ethics panel she witnessed #Gaetz having sex w/ #minor
An atty repping 2 women who were witnesses in the House Ethics Cmte's investigation into #MattGaetz is calling for the release of the cmte’s report, telling ABC News that one of his clients testified she witnessed the FL congressman having sex w/a minor.
"My client testified to the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed Matt Gaetz having sex w/a minor," FL atty Joel Leppard told ABC.
#law
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Exclusive: Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says
Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress Wednesday after Trump picked him for AG.Will Steakin (ABC News)
Lawyer tells ABC News his 2 clients told House Ethics Committee that Gaetz paid them for sex
Trump has tapped Gaetz, a former congressman, to be the new attorney general.Will Steakin (ABC News)
Welp. Let’s hope that’s a huge “IF”
Via Robert Costa:
What I’m hearing privately from a few key GOP senators: yes, they’d prefer to not have a messy fight over #Gaetz. Not their favorite. But they also don’t have a lot of energy for pushing back. Trump runs the show, they say. If Gaetz can reassure them, they’re open to backing him.
🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Via Scott MacFarlane:
JUST NOW: Sen Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) says he knows of 5-to-10 Republicans who won't vote to confirm Matt #Gaetz as Atty General
Leak it.
Via Kyle Griffin:
Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin is calling on the House Ethics Committee "to preserve and share their report and all relevant documentation on Mr. #Gaetz with the Senate Judiciary Committee."
Via NBC News:
GOP Sen Kevin Cramer, whose immediate reaction to the Matt #Gaetz pick was "Oofta!", ripped him apart:
- Concerned GOP will waste "political capital" trying to get him confirmed
- Wants House ethics report
- Says Gaetz has a "steep hill to climb" to earn votes, "including mine"
Leak time!
“Woman testified to House Ethics Committee that #Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17: Sources” - ABC News abcnews.go.com/US/woman-testif…
Woman testified to House Ethics Committee that Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17: Sources
Trump tapped Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz to be the new attorney general.Will Steakin (ABC News)
Via JKBJournalist from Miami Herald, on Bsky:
BREAKING: Attorney for teenager at the center of Matt #Gaetz sex trafficking allegations says "She was a high school student and there were witnesses." Calls upon Ethics Committee to release its report which Miami Herald/McClatchy sources say is "highly damaging."
The good news & the bad news
Via Rupar:
Mike Johnson says Matt #Gaetz has already resigned from Congress
Added: One byproduct of this is that the House ethics investigation of Gaetz is now over
Via @emptywheel :
Folks: Matt #Gaetz resigned for two reasons.
1) To kill the ethics investigation, so it can't be used against him in confirmation.
2) To give DeSantis time to fill the seat in time for new Congress.
I guess this means he believes he'll be confirmed.