Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday ominously invoked Donald Trump’s call to far-right violent extremists while joining the former president at his criminal trial in New York. “Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,” Gaetz wrote on social media, along with a photo of himself positioned behind Trump at his trial. The phrase is a […]
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Matt Gaetz evokes ‘standing by’ language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he appeared at court Thursday to support Donald Trump at his hush money trial, reflecting the undercurrent of activist elements present among the presumptive GOP nominee’s supporters as he seeks a return to the White House. “Standing back, and standing […]
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Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin barred from home by court order amid divorce
Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has been barred from his Anchorage mansion after his estranged wife claimed he has been harassing her, and entering the residence without permission amid their ongoing divorce case. In a motion later granted by Jefferson County Family Court Judge Angela Johnson, Glenna Bevin said though she and the former governor […]
House agitator Rep. Matt Gaetz is being primaried
Rep. Matt Gaetz, whose successful maneuvering to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year plunged House Republicans into chaos — and made the Florida Republican deeply unpopular among his GOP colleagues — is facing a primary challenger in his re-election bid. Retired Navy aviator Aaron Dimmock filed to run against Gaetz just ahead of the deadline […]
Matt Gaetz becomes latest Kevin McCarthy defector to draw a primary challenger: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, national political reporter Bridget Bowman notes how four House Republicans who voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as […]
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New Evidence Shows Matt Gaetz Might Be Skeezier Than We Thought
Matt Gaetz isn’t having a great week. It just got worse. The House Ethics Committee, which is investigating Gaetz for illegal drug use as a member of Congress, received a sworn statement alleging that Gaetz attended a 2017 party in Florida where cocaine and MDMA use occurred, ABC News reported Friday. The statement also alleges […]
Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, woman’s sworn statement obtained by Congress claims
The House Ethics Committee is investigating whether or not Rep. Matt Gaetz used illicit drugs as a member of Congress, multiple sources familiar with the committee’s work told ABC News. Committee investigators have inquired about whether Gaetz was under the influence of drugs at parties in Florida after becoming a member of Congress in 2017, […]
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz endorses Rick Becker for North Dakota’s House seat
Apr. 18—GRAND FORKS — U.S. House Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, has endorsed Rick Becker for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat. The announcement was made Thursday morning by Becker’s campaign. It is the latest of several endorsements Becker has received from high-profile, conservative Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, and former presidential […]
Republicans endorse Bidal Duran, Matt Bliss for House 2A and 2B
Apr. 17—BEMIDJI — The Republican Party has endorsed its candidates for Minnesota House 2A and 2B in the upcoming 2024 election, selecting Bidal Duran Jr. for 2A and the incumbent Rep. Matt Bliss for 2B. Duran, of Bemidji, is a Marine Corps veteran and has 11 years of service in law enforcement. He is a […]
Matt Gaetz, far-right leaders, challenge Clemson after incident with students canvassing
Congressman Matt Gaetz, a national far right figure, has jumped into the frenzy over a viral video from Clemson College Republican students who were told they couldn’t canvas outside a football game, by challenging the president of Clemson to answer eight questions. The viral video surfaced on X, formerly known as Twitter, and South Carolina […]