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days after US President-elect Donald Trump picked Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, the firebrand congressman has withdrawn from consideration for the post.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

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.

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 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...

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.

Nov 21, 2024 · Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., withdrew a President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee Thursday, saying his “confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction” over increasing ...

Nov 18, 2024 · What to know about the Justice Department and House Ethics investigations into Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General.

Nov 13, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has chosen Rep. Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general, a move that, if he's confirmed by the Senate, would place a firebrand and ...