Matt Gaetz's withdrawn nomination for attorney general and the House Ethics report

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26% left · 55% center · 19% right of 194 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 30 stories.

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1. November 2024

   Nov 13– 20GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly34 articles · 24 independent sources

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2. Nov 13– 14Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead23 articles · 16 independent sources

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3. Nov 13– 14Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as attorney general101 articles · 46 independent sources

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4. Nov 13– 14Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for Secretary of State46 articles · 17 independent sources

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5. Nov 13– 19Trump is determined to see Gaetz confirmed as AG despite controversies61 articles · 35 independent sources

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6. Nov 14Gaetz pick shows value Trump places on loyalty — and retribution — as he returns to Washington14 articles · 13 independent sources

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7. Nov 14Matt Gaetz Abruptly Resigns From Congress After Trump Picks Him As Attorney General27 articles · 15 independent sources

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8. Nov 14Sen. Fetterman says Trump is ‘trolling’ with Rep. Gaetz attorney general pick5 articles · 5 independent sources

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9. Nov 14– 16Woman testified Matt Gaetz had sex with her while she was 17 and in high school: Report46 articles · 13 independent sources

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10. Nov 14Show us the Gaetz ethics report, Durbin and others urge8 articles · 8 independent sources

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11. Nov 15– 16Speaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senators36 articles · 27 independent sources

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12. Nov 16– 19Matt Gaetz allegedly paid an adult woman for sex in 2017, attorney says35 articles · 14 independent sources

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13. Nov 18– 19House Ethics Committee to meet Wednesday amid growing pressure to release Gaetz report15 articles · 9 independent sources

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14. Nov 18– 19Florida court fight gives insight into the House review of sex allegations against Matt Gaetz5 articles · 5 independent sources

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15. Nov 19– 20Hacker accesses sealed testimony of woman alleging Matt Gaetz had sex with her when she was 1722 articles · 18 independent sources

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16. Nov 19– 21Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz59 articles · 43 independent sources

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17. Nov 19Women testified to House panel that they were paid for sexual favors by Gaetz, lawyer says5 articles · 5 independent sources

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18. Nov 21– 23After dropping attorney general nomination, Matt Gaetz says he won't return to Congress58 articles · 41 independent sources

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19. Nov 21– 22Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general175 articles · 98 independent sources

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20. Nov 21– 23Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws132 articles · 70 independent sources

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21. Nov 22– 24Matt Gaetz joins Cameo after dropping from attorney general consideration7 articles · 7 independent sources

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22. Nov 25– 26Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis seeks to replace Matt Gaetz10 articles · 8 independent sources

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23. December 2024

    Dec 3– 6House rejects Democratic efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics report45 articles · 25 independent sources

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24. Dec 10Matt Gaetz to join One America News as an anchor, source says15 articles · 15 independent sources

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25. Dec 18– 19Matt Gaetz report to be released by House Ethics Committee after all79 articles · 53 independent sources

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26. Dec 23House Ethics Committee expected to release long-anticipated Matt Gaetz report Monday34 articles · 23 independent sources

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27. Dec 23– 24House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl115 articles · 68 independent sources

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28. March 2025

    Mar 25– 28Democrats raise millions in Florida special House elections: ‘The floodgates have really opened'7 articles · 7 independent sources

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29. April 2025

    Apr 1– 2Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 202423 articles · 18 independent sources

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30. Apr 2Republican Jimmy Patronis wins Florida's 1st congressional district race, defeating Democrat Gay Valimont11 articles · 10 independent sources

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