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Ethics panel continues Gaetz investigation

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The House Ethics Committee is still investigating allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., including that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct and illegal drug use, and accepted improper gifts. It has opened up new lines of inquiry into the Florida lawmaker, according to a statement released…

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  1. Courthouse News Service

    Ethics probe into Matt Gaetz now reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Gaetz blamed Kevin McCarthy for the Ethics Committee's review, even though the investigation began before Republicans took the majority in the House.

  2. CBS News

    House Ethics Committee reviewing sexual misconduct, obstruction allegations against Matt Gaetz (opens CBS News)

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    The House Ethics Committee said it is still examining whether Rep. Matt Gaetz may have "engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use," among other allegations.

  3. UPI

    House Ethics Committee confirms Matt Gaetz investigation remains ongoing (opens UPI)

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    The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday shared new details of its three-year investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, saying its probe into alleged sexual misconduct and drug use remains ongoing.

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Matt Gaetz goes on offensive as House Ethics offers update on probe (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    WASHINGTON — A day after Matt Gaetz said on social media that the House Ethics Committee was “opening new frivolous investigations” into him, the committee released a statement offering a

  5. FOX 35 Orlando

    Ethics probe into Matt Gaetz reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday gave an unusual public update into its long-running investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., saying its review now includes whether Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, accepted improper gifts and sought to obstruct government investigations…

  6. Washington Times

    House continues Gaetz probe as new allegations emerge after earlier sexual misconduct, drug claims (opens Washington Times)

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    The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday said it's still looking into claims that Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use along with opening new probes in its long-running investigation of the lawmaker.

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz over alleged drug use and sexual misconduct (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The House Ethics Committee said Tuesday it is continuing to review several allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    House Ethics Committee continues investigating Matt Gaetz but closes some portions of its probe (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — The House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday that it will continue to investigate certain allegations surrounding Rep. Matt Gaetz, including whether the Florida Republican engaged in sexual misconduct, while ending other portions of the probe.

  9. Tampa Bay Times

    Ethics probe into Matt Gaetz looks into sexual misconduct and drug use allegations (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Gaetz went on the offensive as the Ethics Committee gave the update.

  10. Insider

    Matt Gaetz's sexual misconduct probe just got more serious (opens Insider)

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    The House Ethics Committee is now looking into whether Gaetz sought to "obstruct government investigations of his conduct."

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    House Ethics Committee expands Rep. Matt Gaetz sexual misconduct investigation (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, is being eyed over allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, and obstructing government probes.

  12. Forbes

    Matt Gaetz Under New Ethics Committee Investigation For Obstruction And Favors To Friends (opens Forbes)

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    The Ethics Committee said it closed investigations into other allegations against Gaetz, including that he may have shared inappropriate videos or images on the House floor.

  13. New York Post

    House Ethics panel confirms sexual misconduct, drugs probe of Matt Gaetz (opens New York Post)

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    The 10-member bipartisan panel said it was also looking into allegations Gaetz had "accepted improper gifts, dispensed special privileges and favors to individuals with whom he had a personal relationship, and sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct."

  14. Newsweek

    Matt Gaetz rips new investigations against him: "Frivolous" (opens Newsweek)

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    The House Ethics Committee's probe of Gaetz has continued under Republican leadership.

  15. Fox News

    Matt Gaetz allegations of 'sexual misconduct,' 'improper gifts' probed by House Ethics Committee (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. Matt Gaetz is under continued investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the bipartisan panel announced on Tuesday.

  16. Washington Post

    House Ethics Committee expands probe into Matt Gaetz (opens Washington Post)

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    The House Ethics Committee is still investigating allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), including that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct and illegal drug use, and accepted improper gifts.

  17. Roll Call

    Matt Gaetz goes on offensive as House Ethics offers update on misconduct probe (opens Roll Call)

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    The committee said it is now also reviewing allegations that Gaetz may have “dispensed special privileges and favors” and “sought to obstruct government investigations.”

  18. The New Republic

    Panicked Matt Gaetz Tries to Downplay New Ethics Investigation (opens The New Republic)

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    The Florida Republican dismissed the new probe as “frivolous.” It’s anything but.

  19. The Guardian

    Ethics committee investigating Matt Gaetz over alleged sexual misconduct (opens The Guardian)

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    Far-right congressman and Trump loyalist also investigated over alleged drug use and claims of other ethical breaches

  20. Newsweek

    Matt Gaetz investigation update as new details released (opens Newsweek)

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    Steps being taken by the House Ethics Committee announced Tuesday follow years-long allegations against Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz

  21. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ethics panel continues Gaetz investigation (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The House Ethics Committee is still investigating allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., including that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct and illegal drug use, and accepted improper gifts. It has opened up new lines of inquiry into the Florida lawmaker, according to a statement released…

  22. Washington Examiner

    House Ethics confirms Gaetz investigation over sex and drug charges (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The House Ethics Committee is investigating new allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) but dropping others.

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