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Matt Gaetz Mocked After House Applauds Fact He Won't Return to Congress
House members applauded an official announcement on Friday that former Republican Representative Matt Gaetz will not return to Congress this term. Newsweek reached out to One America News Network, which airs The Matt Gaetz Show, for comment from Gaetz via email on Friday.
House of Representatives erupts in applause after clerk announces Matt Gaetz won’t be in Congress
The House erupted into applause when the House announced former Rep. Matt Gaetz would officially be stepping down from his Florida seat and would no longer be a member of the 119th Congress.
Missing From House Check-In: Matt Gaetz
Member-elect Matt Gaetz of Florida was absent from roll call because he resigned before the end of the last Congress. In November, President-elect Donald Trump chose Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general but Gaetz,
Social Media Giggles At Congress' Reaction To Matt Gaetz's Absence
Matt Gaetz was the subject of much mockery Friday after the acting House clerk announced that “the honorable Matt Gaetz of the state of Florida” had sent a letter saying he would not serve in the 119th Congress.
House Members Clap for Joy at Matt Gaetz’s Absence
Matt Gaetz’s absence in the House of Representatives on Friday led to cheers from his Democratic peers. The 119th session, highlighted by the contentious speakership election, started with an announcement of new members from House Clerk Kevin McCumber.
Representatives Cheer as Matt Gaetz’ Exit From Congress Is Made Official on House Floor | Video
The former Florida rep resigned before the Ethics Committee's report about his statutory rape and illicit drug use was released The post Representatives Cheer as Matt Gaetz’ Exit From Congress Is Made Official on House Floor | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
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Debra Saunders: Did Donald Trump want Matt Gaetz as attorney general, or was it a ruse?
In short order, Gaetz bowed out of the running and Trump named his second choice, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who seems likely to win confirmation in the Senate.
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Donald Trump Comes to Matt Gaetz's Defense, Says Ethics Report 'Very Unfair'
Matt Gaetz shared a note he said he received from President-elect Donald Trump describing a report from the House ...
Gaetz declares ‘resistance is now futile’ after Donald Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker — but Massie, others remain unmoved
Former firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz, who instigated the House GOP toppling of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year, declared ...
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Real or ruse AG nominee? Trump's Gaetz gambit gaff
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Matt Gaetz Shares Purported Note From Trump After Release Of Scorching Ethics Report
The report on Gaetz, who had represented Florida in Congress, included allegations related to sexual misconduct and illegal ...
Trump Transition Updates: Ethics Report Accuses Gaetz of Paying for Sex, Including With 17-Year-Old
After a yearslong investigation, the House Ethics Committee released a 37-page report on Monday into former Representative ...
Maddow Blog | After the Matt Gaetz fiasco, some accountability is in order
The Gaetz scandal isn’t just about Gaetz. It’s also about those who thought it’d be sensible to elevate the Republican to the ...
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PolitiFact FL: What to know about the 119th Congress
On Jan. 3, the new Congress — the 119th — officially began its duties. Once Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, ...