Nestor Galban was 12 and had just arrived from Cuba, where he'd grown up and where his . [223] The charges against Gaetz were dismissed. [217], After the U.S. Supreme Court decided Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, Gaetz said he disagreed with the court's ruling. [205], Gaetz opposes sanctuary cities, which opt not to dedicate local law enforcement resources to prosecuting people solely for being undocumented. [233] A spokeswoman for Gaetz denied the new allegations. Matt Gaetz, a member of the 117th Congress, is currently serving his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. But you weren't interested in whether the Russians interfered through Steeleand if Steele was lying, then you should have charged him with lying like you charged a variety of other people. Ex-commander of US forces in Europe challenges Matt Gaetz for smirking at military chief The congressman claims military members 'loathe' critical race theory, but provided no evidence to. [74] In August 2019, the Florida Bar announced it had found no probable cause that Gaetz had violated its rules. [23] In the special general election, Gaetz defeated Democratic nominee Jan Fernald with 66 percent of the vote. "[182] It was sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. [225] Also on March 30, he tweeted that he and his family were "victims of an organized criminal extortion involving a former DOJ official seeking $25 million". The military's top officer on Wednesday volunteered a forceful defense to a congressional panel of the Defense Department's attempts to better understand social injustice within its ranks and. [31], Gaetz was one of two members to vote against a Florida bill against revenge porn in 2015, after having successfully blocked the bill previously. After Gaetz was arrested, he refused to take a breathalyzer test. After graduating from the William & Mary Law School, he briefly worked in private practice before running for state representative. [278][279] In January 2022, an ex-girlfriend of Gaetz's testified before a grand jury after being granted immunity;[280] she reportedly had information relevant to two of three criminal charges being considered for Gaetz: sex trafficking a minor and obstruction of justice. [229] The same day, The New York Times reported the Justice Department's investigation of Gaetz. [25] In 2012, following the reconfiguration of Florida House of Representatives districts, Gaetz's district no longer contained any of Santa Rosa County. [42] This virtually assured Gaetz of victory in the general election; with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+22, the 1st is Florida's most Republican district, and one of the most Republican in the nation. [172], When Gaetz served in the Florida House of Representatives, he led an unsuccessful effort to allow Floridians with concealed-weapons permits to carry those weapons openly in public. [106] Gaetz has introduced the STATES Act to prevent federal interference in states that have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational purposes. "[207] In January 2018, Gaetz defended a statement by Trump that reportedly said Haiti and African nations were "shithole" countries, saying that Haiti was covered by "sheet metal and garbage" and in "disgusting" condition. [81], In late February 2021, Gaetz and a dozen other Republican House members skipped votes and enlisted others to vote for them, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [8], Matthew Louis Gaetz II was born on May 7, 1982, in Hollywood, Florida, to Victoria (ne Quertermous) and Don Gaetz, who later became a prominent local politician. He told reporters that, since his committee oversees impeachment, he should have been allowed to be part of depositions related to the Trump impeachment inquiry. [194], On July 31, Gaetz said of COVID-19 variants that "next it'll be the Chi Omega variant or the Pi Kappa Psi variant. [30][155], In November 2017, Gaetz joined the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus. [62][63] Gaetz initially defended his tweet, saying it was part of "witness testing, not witness tampering" and "I don't threaten anybody." Let us all endeavor to keep it that way." -Congressman Matt Gaetz Jose J. Gonzalez, 35, were killed on Aug. 21, during combat operations in Faryab Province in northern Afghanistan. The theory emerged during the 1980s and argues that. The son of prominent Florida politician Don Gaetz, Gaetz was raised in Fort Walton . "[139][136] Ohio representative Jim Jordan said, "The members have just had it, and they want to be able to see and represent their constituents and find out what's going on. I got the Florida variant. Retired Army Col. Johnnie R. Prichard described the Florida Republican's opinion as "just a bunch of bull about himself," in a Nov. 11 letter to the editor of the same newspaper.. Prichard began his letter by thanking veterans for their service to the country and then went on to repeatedly slam . As a result, Gaetz was accused of inciting violence against Silicon Valley employees, which he denied. The image used . South Carolina's senior U.S. senator, Lindsey Graham, admonished the House members, calling them "nuts" for having made a "run on the SCIF. [227][228], On March 30, 2021, Axios reported that Gaetz was "seriously considering not seeking re-election and possibly leaving Congress early for a job at Newsmax". [102][103] In September 2017, Gaetz keynoted the American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association's annual conference. He added, "it should be investigations [of Democrats] first[and] policy, bill-making, to support the lobbyists and the PACs, as a far, far diminished priority. The affair centered around the murder of an alleged spy, Thai Mac Chuyen, who had supposedly infiltrated the South Vietnamese Special Forces for the Viet Cong. Congressman Matt Gaetz joined Mike Emanuel on "Fox News Live" to discuss how last week's battle over the House Speakership created a rules package that democratizes power among members of Congress, making it easier to deliver results that the American people want from their representatives. During a House military budget hearing, Gaetz and his Republican colleagues wanted to make the teaching of "critical race . Their withholding of votes prevented McCarthy earning a majority of votes needed for the speakership. Matt Gaetz: I'm very limited on my time, General. Instagram/Nestor Galban Rep. Matt Gaetz with his son Nestor Galban and Donald Trump . [115][116], Appearing on The View in February 2020, shortly before Trump associate Roger Stone was sentenced, Gaetz said he would support a pardon for Stone. How the 'revenge porn' bill ended up so flawed", "Weatherford calls for hearings on 'stand your ground', "Matt Gaetz to rally base ahead of Stand Your Ground hearing", "Proposed 'stand your ground' amendment would expunge records", "Matt Gaetz wants to talk about his mug shot, but not his arrest", "Gaetz wasn't always against leadership. He said he had no symptoms and was not sure when he had contracted the disease. In the November 8 general election, Gaetz defeated Democratic nominee Steven Specht with 69 percent of the vote. Beattie had previously been fired as a speechwriter for the Trump administration after attending a conference associated with white nationalists. [60], On February 26, 2019, the night before the scheduled public hearing of Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney, before the House Oversight Committee, Gaetz directed a tweet to Cohen that implied without evidence that Cohen had had multiple extramarital affairs and also suggested his wife might be unfaithful while he was imprisoned due to new information disclosed to her. [20], On September 25, 2016, following the death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jos Fernndez, Gaetz criticized the athletes protesting during the national anthem in a tweet. [7], In late April, Gaetz fundraised to run his own political ads, claiming that he was under attack by powerful interests such as "big government, big tech, big business, big media" that perceived him as a political threat. Joel Valdez, a senior communications aide to Gaetz, posted a video on Parler hours before the storming of the Capitol with the caption "From the top of the Capitol office buildings, WE HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR! Certain members of the Freedom Caucus, including Gaetz, could contribute the required margin. [14][15] Gaetz was admitted to the Florida Bar on February 6, 2008. [156][157] He said he advocated technological innovation and economic incentives that address climate change, and increased federal funds for global warming research by NASA, NOAA and universities, but remained opposed to increased environmental regulation. Rittenhouse was arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide,[167][168] but was acquitted based on self-defense in November 2021. Gaetz comes from a political family; Waltz is a high-ranking military officer. His refusal also did not lead to a criminal prosecution, during which it could have been used against him. [104], In November 2019, Gaetz was one of only two Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee to vote for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which among other reforms would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. [164], On June 1, 2020, during the nationwide George Floyd protests, Gaetz tweeted, "Now that we clearly see antifa as terrorists, can we hunt them down like we do those in the Middle East?" (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) At the end of his comments, Milley directly addressed Waltz, a combat veteran. [77] House rules explicitly disallow below-market rentals, and require that parties to such leases "have [not] had, [n]or continue to have, a professional or legal relationship (except as a landlord and tenant)". His work in Congress focuses on national security, veterans' affairs, and adherence to constitutional principles. "[213], As a Florida state representative in 2015, Gaetz and Representative David Richardson sponsored an amendment to repeal Florida's ban on same-sex adoptions. A decorated Green Beret who served a dozen combat tours, including six in Afghanistan, committed suicide last week in front of his wife, becoming the 30th member of his elite battalion to kill. [267] That evening, Representative Adam Kinzinger tweeted that Gaetz should resign, becoming the first congressional Republican to make such a call. [225] According to CNN, a person briefed on the matter said investigators also examined whether Gaetz used campaign money in his relationships with young women for travel and expenses and whether cash and drugs were involved. [147] He expressed the belief that many Republicans in Congress were hesitant to impeach Biden, but that Republican voters would feel "betrayed" if they did not. [246], Also on March 30, Tucker Carlson interviewed Gaetz on Fox News. 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Matt Gaetz reveals he lives with a 19-year-old Cuban immigrant whom he calls his son", "Republican Matt Gaetz and son, Nestor, appear together on Fox News", "Rep. Matt Gaetz reveals adopted 19-year-old Cuban son Nestor on Twitter", "Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is engaged to Ginger Luckey", "Who is Rep. Matt Gaetz's fiance? Hamlette: Jun . "I'm excited to announce that I'm running for Congress to restore common sense values to SW Washington. [225][226] The investigation of Greenberg led federal officials to look into some of Gaetz's related activities. "[171] Gaetz is a lifetime member of the NRA,[171] and has an A+ rating from it. Both had begun working for Gaetz when he joined Congress in 2017. "[288] In 2016, he called Galbn a "local student"; in 2017, he called Galbn "my helper". Despite Republican Claims, No", "Text H.R.1865 116th Congress (20192020): Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020", "Roll Call 689 Roll Call 689, Bill Number: H. R. 1865, 116th Congress, 1st Session", "H.R. A Republican, he has been an ally of former president Donald Trump, as well as a proponent of far-right politics.. The sender demanded millions of dollars to help secure the release of U.S. federal agent Robert Levinson (who had disappeared in Iran in 2007 and had already been presumed and declared dead),[245][246] proposing that President Joe Biden would pardon Gaetz as a reward for freeing Levinson. [84][85], In the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans regained a narrow House majority. "[159], In 2021, Gaetz was one of 14 House Republicans to vote against a measure condemning the Myanmar coup d'tat that overwhelmingly passed, for reasons reported to be unclear. Police recorded him driving 48mph (77km/h) in a 35mph (56km/h) zone and noted that he showed physical signs of intoxication. [183] Gaetz has claimed that wearing the gas mask was not an act of mockery but a way of "demonstrating his concern". He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 until 2016, and received national attention for defending Florida's controversial "stand-your-ground law". [36], In 2015, Gaetz supported the presidential campaign of Jeb Bush. We need PATRIOTS who will defend her"[166] in support of Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old from Antioch, Illinois, who traveled to Kenosha, Wisconsin, and shot and killed two people and injured another claiming self-defense during the riots that occurred during the protests of the Jacob Blake shooting. [20] In October 2021, the Florida bar suspended Gaetz from practicing law due to unpaid fees. [223], Shortly after Gaetz's case was referred to state attorney Steve Meadows, Gaetz's driving license was reinstated. (Fox News Live, 1/8/2023)Visit https://gaetz.house.gov/firebrand for ALL Firebrand content!Subscribe to . [17], After graduating from William & Mary Law School,[18] Gaetz worked at the law firm Keefe, Anchors & Gordon (now AnchorsGordon)[19] in Fort Walton Beach. "[176][177] Immediately before his remarks on the Second Amendment, Gaetz criticized Big Tech companies for trying to "suppress us, discourage us", saying, "Silicon Valley can't cancel this movement, or this rally, or this congressman". Matt Gaetz has been a lifelong advocate for Northwest Florida, having grown up in Okaloosa County. [35], When his subcommittee was considering legislation that would keep suspects' mugshots off the Internet until their convictions, Gaetz brought up his 2008 arrest and non-conviction, arguing that his mistakes made him who he is and that publicly available mugshots "could be a problem for those unaccustomed to publicity". "If Democrats want to defund the police, they should start with the FBI," wrote . [12][13] He graduated from Florida State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary sciences, and from the William & Mary Law School in 2007 with a Juris Doctor. [79] A statement from Gaetz's office said the arrangement complied with House rules, and that during the setup process, his office consulted with the House Ethics Committee and the House Administration Committee. Gutierrez, who died Feb. 8 of last year in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province during what appeared to be an insider attack by someone wearing an Afghan uniform, was posthumously awarded the Purple. [87] Gaetz nominated him once and voted for Trump on the 7th, 8th and 11th ballots. [53], In February 2020, Gaetz announced that he would no longer accept campaign contributions from federal political action committees. [124] He also asked for a special counsel investigation into the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of the Hillary Clinton email controversy, undue interference by U.S. attorney general Loretta Lynch in the investigation, and the Russian state corporation Rosatom's acquisition of Uranium One during Mueller's time as FBI director. [165], On August 26, 2020, Gaetz tweeted "The mob wants to destroy America. The anti-McCarthy members withheld more than four votes through 14 ballots. The congressmens' cell phones and other devices put the secure facility, and U.S. national security, at risk. He printed out part of his speech onto giant boards that he would hold up if he was unable to speak. [96][97] He has also introduced legislation to loosen federal restrictions on the cultivation of cannabis for research purposes. [98][99] Gaetz has criticized the federal government for having "lied to the American people for a generation" about cannabis's medical benefits. He's a paper pusher, and in no way do I respect him. [83], In August 2022, Gaetz criticized President Joe Biden for forgiving up to $10,000 of student loan debt for eligible borrowers. In August 2021, Gaetz co-sponsored a resolution by Andy Biggs to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. "[151], In 2016, Gaetz acknowledged global warming but said he disagrees with the scientific consensus on climate change that human activity is the primary cause. [224] In late 2020, the Justice Department opened its investigation of Gaetz for allegedly sex trafficking the same 17-year-old girl in 2017 and whether he had violated federal sex trafficking laws by paying her to travel with him across state lines. Gaetz had allegedly claimed to have slept with the women in the photos. "[95], Gaetz has introduced legislation to reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. Matt is devoted to the values upon which our country was . Matt Gaetz could see charges brought against him by federal prosecutors in July, a report says. Brian Williams didn't shy away from criticizing Matt Gaetz, the controversial U.S. Representative from Florida and ally of President Donald Trump, after Gaetz launched his own criticism of th He also argued that "Providing for flights and hotel rooms for people that you're dating who are of legal age is not a crime. [105] He was also the only Republican cosponsor of the bill (of 55 cosponsors) at the time of its passage. fierywoman: Jun 2021 #1: . 2019 ) deleted a post about the agency investigating him on possible sex trafficking charges less than a minute it. A press release stated, "These short-lived climate pollutants, also called super pollutants, are significantly more potent than carbon dioxide. Matt Gaetz has been a vocal supporter of the tea party's agenda, . No one. [241], On May 17, 2021, Greenberg pleaded guilty to multiple crimes in a plea deal in which he would have to cooperate with prosecutors. Milley, who was testifying alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the hearing, was responding to Florida representatives Michael Waltz, a former Army Green Beret, and Matt Gaetz. It passed, 38825. Yet new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has elevated fringe figures like Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene . [75], In April 2020, Politico reported that Gaetz had spent nearly $200,000 of taxpayer funds renting an office from Collier Merrill, a Pensacola real estate developer and restaurateur and longtime friend, adviser, campaign donor, and legal client. [209], Gaetz voted against the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 which authorizes DHS to nearly double the available H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2020. He also said his father agreed to wear a "wire" to help the FBI record the alleged extortionists. House Republicans are making clear that they intend to seek cuts to entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare with their new majority in the 118th Congress. Battling GOP extremism just helped Democrats stop a red wave in the 2022 midterms. [224] Greenberg was indicted in August 2020 on an array of charges, including sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl in 2017 and creating fake IDs to facilitate sex trafficking. [123], In November 2017, Gaetz introduced a congressional resolution calling for Robert Mueller to recuse himself as special counsel because of what were said to be conflicts of interest. [262] The next day, his communications director, Luke Ball, and his legislative director, Devin Murphy, resigned. During Wednesday's House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Department's proposed budget, an angrier-than-usual-looking Gen. Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,. Matt Gaetz Revealed He Had a Teenage Son in June 2020. [238], Gaetz had argued in a November 2020 Fox News appearance that Trump "should pardon Michael Flynn [and] everyone from himself to his administration officials to Joe Exotic". [37] Bush emailed Gaetz about introducing a bill to change the 2016 Florida Republican presidential primary to an earlier date in order to benefit Bush, Florida's former governor. [210][211], Gaetz voted against Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. "[133], In October 2019, Gaetz organized a "storming" of a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility on Capitol Hill by about two dozen Republican congressmen, including House minority whip Steve Scalise, in an effort to sit in on and hear the deposition of a Pentagon official during the impeachment inquiry against Trump. [274], Two top Washington prosecutorsa public corruption investigator with an expertise in child exploitation crimes and a leader of the public corruption unithave worked on Gaetz's case since at least mid-2021. A former Green Beret who told Fox News in 2016 that he killed a suspected Taliban bomb maker nearly a decade ago during combat operations in Afghanistan is now being charged in the man's death . The U.S.-based EcoHealth Alliance that worked with the Institute under a grant the Trump administration approved eventually had that funding withdrawn. [216] He also persuaded his father, in the Florida State Senate, to support the repeal. Waltz is a Green Beret in the U.S. Army. His work in Congress focuses on national security, tax reform, regulatory reform, and adherence to constitutional principles. The Republican Representative suddenly announced as much on Twitter on Thursday, sharing a pic with his now 19-year-old son, Nestor. We need PATRIOTS who will defend her. After graduating from the William & Mary Law School, he briefly worked in private practice before running for state representative. [67][70] After the hearing, Gaetz reportedly texted an apology to Cohen, who thanked him for it. [16], Gaetz's father represented parts of Northwest Florida as a member of the Florida State Senate from 2006 to 2016, and was Senate president from 2012 to 2014. "[261], On April 1, 2021, CNN reported that Gaetz had shown pictures of naked women to colleagues on the House floor. [281] Gaetz is also accused of violating the Mann Act, which prohibits sex trafficking across state lines. The move was seen as a way to elevate the needs of America's elite special operations forces Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, Marine Raiders which have borne the brunt of the fighting in. [93] Observers have described his views as far right. [292][293] They married in August 2021. Rep Matt Gaetz is expected to be indicted within the next few weeks as sources say former Florida official and friend Joel Greenberg has been 'singing to the feds' in the investigation against him. On April 7, Trump denied that Gaetz had asked him for a pardon and noted that Gaetz "totally denied the accusations against him". Here's what you need to know about Gaetz's family: 1. [160], In June 2021, Gaetz was one of 49 House Republicans to vote to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.[161][162]. [240] The next day, Trump publicly denied that Gaetz had asked him for a pardon. The Florida Republican deleted a post about the agency investigating him on possible sex trafficking charges less than a minute after it went online. [23] In a crowded Republican primary that included Craig Barker, Kabe Woods, Jerry G. Melvin, and Bill Garvie, Gaetz won with 43 percent of the vote. [175], During a May 2021 "America First" rally with Marjorie Taylor Greene, Gaetz told an audience: "We have a Second Amendment in this country, and I think we have an obligation to use it!" 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