Matthew Louis Gaetz II (/ ɡ eɪ t s / GAYTS; born May 7, 1982) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 1st congressional district from 2017 until his resignation in 2024.

Nov 22, 2024 · Eight tumultuous days after US President-elect Donald Trump picked Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, the firebrand congressman has withdrawn from consideration for the post.

Nov 21, 2024 · Matt Gaetz issued his resignation from Congress on Nov. 13 the same day President-election Donald Trump nominated him to become his attorney general.

Nov 14, 2024 · GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from the House Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson announced, the same day that Donald Trump announced that he had tapped the Florida firebrand to be his attorney general.

Jan 23, 2025 · Matt Gaetz is a Republican politician who represented Florida in the U.S. House of Representatives (2017–24). He is known for his ultraconservative positions, support of Donald Trump, and role in ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House.

Nov 22, 2024 · Gaetz denied any wrongdoing and called the investigation a "smear." He blamed the probe on former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whose ouster Gaetz helped lead last year.

Dec 23, 2024 · The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its long-awaited report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., after looking into sexual misconduct allegations against him.

Nov 21, 2024 · Matt Gaetz, who faced a torrent of scrutiny over allegations of sex trafficking and drug use, abruptly withdrew his bid to become attorney general on Thursday in the first major political setback...