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Ex-Florida lawmaker dismisses lawsuit against Joel Greenberg’s underage sex victim
Read full article: Ex-Florida lawmaker dismisses lawsuit against Joel Greenberg’s underage sex victimDeveloper, lobbyist and former state legislator Christopher Dorworth has dismissed a defamation lawsuit he filed last year against a woman who was the victim of child sex trafficking by former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg, court records show.
What to know about airman Roger Fortson's fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff's deputy
Read full article: What to know about airman Roger Fortson's fatal shooting by a Florida sheriff's deputyThe fatal shooting of Roger Fortson by a Florida sheriff’s deputy when the Air Force senior airman opened his door armed with a handgun pointed down happened almost a month ago.
House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishes
Read full article: House Republicans ditch their day jobs to stand with Trump, while legislating languishesLeaving Washington behind, prominent far-right House Republicans who have pushed this Congress into chaos showed up at Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump
Read full article: Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald TrumpFlorida congressman Matt Gaetz has evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he supports Donald Trump at his New York hush money trial.
US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far right
Read full article: US aid to Ukraine hinges on House Speaker Johnson. His leadership is being tested by the far rightU.S. aid for Ukraine is teetering in Congress, and it’s up to House Speaker Mike Johnson to decide what happens next.
Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues
Read full article: Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issuesThe House has passed a defense policy bill that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades.
Speaker Johnson says he'll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public
Read full article: Speaker Johnson says he'll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general publicHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to publicly release hours of footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
New Speaker Mike Johnson holds favor with conservatives. Can he unite the GOP where others failed?
Read full article: New Speaker Mike Johnson holds favor with conservatives. Can he unite the GOP where others failed?New House Speaker Mike Johnson has inherited many of the same problems that bedeviled Republican leaders with far more experience.
Christian conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress' most powerful seat
Read full article: Christian conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress' most powerful seatEvangelical Christian conservatives have long had allies in top Republican leadership in Congress.
Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot, signaling more turmoil ahead
Read full article: Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot, signaling more turmoil aheadRepublicans have rejected congressman Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot.
As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leader
Read full article: As Republicans split over who will be House speaker, McCarthy positions himself as a de facto leaderRepublicans have no clear idea who will be U.S. House speaker, leaving an unprecedented power vacuum in Congress.
Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?
Read full article: Trump is inserting himself into the messy race to become the next House speaker. Will it matter?Donald Trump’s decision to insert himself into the chaotic race to replace Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker will serve as a test of the former president’s sway with lawmakers as he works to win a second term.
Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here's what's next
Read full article: Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here's what's nextThe House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after the success of a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership.
Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil
Read full article: Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoilSpeaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an extraordinary referendum on his leadership of the House after Rep. Matt Gaetz, a longtime critic, moved to launch a vote to oust him from the helm.
US Rep. Matt Gaetz’s father Don seeks return to Florida Senate chamber he once led as its president
Read full article: US Rep. Matt Gaetz’s father Don seeks return to Florida Senate chamber he once led as its presidentDon Gaetz says he plans to run again for the Florida Senate, which he led as president from 2012 to 2014.
Gaetz launches effort to bring down McCarthy, but removing the House speaker is no easy task
Read full article: Gaetz launches effort to bring down McCarthy, but removing the House speaker is no easy taskOne of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's harshest critics is making good on his threat to try to remove the California Republican from his leadership post.
Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. 'Bring it on,' McCarthy says
Read full article: Gaetz says he will seek to oust McCarthy as speaker this week. 'Bring it on,' McCarthy saysRep. Matt Gaetz says he'll try to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a fellow Republican, from his leadership position this week.
The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here's how it's spiraling into a shutdown
Read full article: The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here's how it's spiraling into a shutdownThe House is in a familiar position with little time left to prevent a government shutdown: It's effectively paralyzed as conservatives feud with Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown
Read full article: McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdownHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday.
White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
Read full article: White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for fundingThe White House is preparing to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded.
Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his post
Read full article: Angry and frustrated, McCarthy challenges right-flank colleagues to try to oust him from his postHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy is telling fellow Republicans threatening to oust him: Go ahead and try.
Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government
Read full article: Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US governmentRepublican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to reduce the federal employee headcount by half in his first year in office and by 75% during his first term if he makes it to the White House.
House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for action
Read full article: House Republicans push off Biden impeachment bid for now as hard-right clamors for actionHard-right House Republicans pressing to impeach President Joe Biden forced a vote Thursday that sends an impeachment measure to House committees.
House conservatives block GOP bills, voice frustration in response to last week's debt ceiling vote
Read full article: House conservatives block GOP bills, voice frustration in response to last week's debt ceiling voteEleven House conservatives have staged a mini-revolt as part of the fallout from last week’s vote to lift the debt ceiling.
Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism
Read full article: Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticismPresident Joe Biden’s administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans.
Look who's talking: Biden mostly mum in debt negotiations, while McCarthy can't stop chatting
Read full article: Look who's talking: Biden mostly mum in debt negotiations, while McCarthy can't stop chattingPresident Joe Biden has made a deliberate decision to go quiet as his team gets down to the wire in the debt-limit talks, according to White House officials.
Woman arrested after throwing wine at Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, deputies say
Read full article: Woman arrested after throwing wine at Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, deputies sayA Tallahassee woman was arrested after throwing a glass of wine at a U.S. representative on Saturday, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
Rep. Matt Gaetz says no charges coming in sex trafficking case
Read full article: Rep. Matt Gaetz says no charges coming in sex trafficking caseFlorida Rep. Matt Gaetz will not face charges in a years-long federal sex-trafficking investigation by the U.S. Justice Dept., according to reporting by CNN.
GOP leaders start laying groundwork for more Ukraine aid
Read full article: GOP leaders start laying groundwork for more Ukraine aidRepublicans assuming new positions of leadership in the House and Senate are not waiting for the next funding debate over Ukraine to begin making the case for why the U.S. should continue supporting the war-torn nation.
Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votes
Read full article: Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votesJust one vote short of becoming speaker of the House, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy stood up from his chair and asked the defiant Matt Gaetz to change his vote from “present” to “McCarthy.”.
Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigation
Read full article: Jan. 6 takeaways: Final revelations from investigationInterview transcripts released by House investigators in recent days give further insight into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the weeks leading up to it, as Donald Trump tried to overturn his defeat in the presidential election.
Bribery, fraud, sex: What we know about the cases Joel Greenberg is involved in
Read full article: Bribery, fraud, sex: What we know about the cases Joel Greenberg is involved inJoel Greenberg could have faced a far longer sentence, but prosecutors say he has spent the last two years talking to federal and state investigators in a number of cases.
Joel Greenberg’s attorney thinks more indictments coming, warns of complacency
Read full article: Joel Greenberg’s attorney thinks more indictments coming, warns of complacencyThe attorney for disgraced Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg says more prosecutions should be on the way based on evidence his client gave on multiple investigations.
‘Betrayed your trust:’ Joel Greenberg sentenced to 11 years in prison for child sex trafficking, fraud
Read full article: ‘Betrayed your trust:’ Joel Greenberg sentenced to 11 years in prison for child sex trafficking, fraudFormer Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg was sentenced to 11 years in prison after facing a judge for several federal charges, including child sex trafficking and aggravated identity theft.
Report: Rep. Gaetz may face no charges in sex-trafficking probe
Read full article: Report: Rep. Gaetz may face no charges in sex-trafficking probeCareer prosecutors told the U.S. Justice Dept. that they are recommending against charging Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, in a sex-trafficking investigation involving disgraced Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg, according to a report in The Washington Post.
2 New York Democrats ousted from US House in primary losses
Read full article: 2 New York Democrats ousted from US House in primary lossesTwo New York Democrats have been ousted from the U.S. House in primary elections after redistricting shuffled congressional districts in one of the nation’s largest liberal states.
Former Seminole tax collector Joel Greenberg sentencing is being set
Read full article: Former Seminole tax collector Joel Greenberg sentencing is being setMore than a year after Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty to six federal charges including child sex trafficking, the former Seminole County tax collector's sentencing hearing is in the process of being set, newly filed court records show.
Florida investigation: No retaliation against COVID-19 whistleblower
Read full article: Florida investigation: No retaliation against COVID-19 whistleblowerA state investigator’s report says there’s nothing to indicate the Florida Department of Health told an employee to falsify COVID-19 data and she wasn’t fired out of retaliation.
Joel Greenberg’s estranged wife appears in Matt Gaetz rap video
Read full article: Joel Greenberg’s estranged wife appears in Matt Gaetz rap videoA newly released rap video celebrating Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz features an unlikely cameo: the estranged wife of former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg.
Here’s how News 6 revealed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff delayed release of records
Read full article: Here’s how News 6 revealed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff delayed release of recordsDocuments obtained by News 6 showed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to Halsey Beshears, the former head of Florida’s business licensing agency, who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation.
DeSantis staff delayed release of Gaetz associate Halsey Beshears’ spending records
Read full article: DeSantis staff delayed release of Gaetz associate Halsey Beshears’ spending recordsIn a move criticized by advocates of Florida’s open government laws, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to a former appointee who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation, documents obtained by News 6 show.
Joel Greenberg associate pleads guilty to federal charges
Read full article: Joel Greenberg associate pleads guilty to federal chargesAn associate of former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg must cooperate with authorities on federal investigations as part of a plea agreement, court filings made public this week reveal.
REPORT: Rep. Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend seen at Orlando courthouse in child sex-trafficking case
Read full article: REPORT: Rep. Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend seen at Orlando courthouse in child sex-trafficking caseGaetz is being investigated by a grand jury in accusations that are tied to the Joel Greenberg case.
Joel Greenberg will pay almost $1.9 million to Seminole County
Read full article: Joel Greenberg will pay almost $1.9 million to Seminole CountyA former Florida tax collector whose arrest last year triggered an investigation into Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to pay almost $1.9 million in restitution for public money that was misspent during his time in office.
DOJ: Man fraudulently offered presidential pardon to Matt Gaetz in exchange for $25 million donation
Read full article: DOJ: Man fraudulently offered presidential pardon to Matt Gaetz in exchange for $25 million donationFederal prosecutors have charged a convicted felon with attempting to defraud the family of Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz by offering a presidential pardon in exchange for a $25 million donation, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday.
Ex-Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg accessed restricted database on nearly 300 people, officials say
Read full article: Ex-Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg accessed restricted database on nearly 300 people, officials sayOfficials say Joel Greenberg, the friend of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz who pleaded guilty earlier this year to identity theft and other charges, accessed a restricted state database through his position as a local tax collector in Florida to look up information on hundreds of people.
Sports items sale sought in case against ex-Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg
Read full article: Sports items sale sought in case against ex-Seminole County tax collector Joel GreenbergThousands of dollars in sports memorabilia owned by an associate of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz could be sold to recoup misused taxpayer money.
After lengthy delay, state releases spending records of Matt Gaetz associate Halsey Beshears
Read full article: After lengthy delay, state releases spending records of Matt Gaetz associate Halsey BeshearsFlorida’s business licensing agency released financial documents Thursday related to its former secretary more than three months after News 6 sought them under a public records request.
Joel Greenberg looks to delay sentencing on sex trafficking conviction, court documents show
Read full article: Joel Greenberg looks to delay sentencing on sex trafficking conviction, court documents showJoel Greenberg, the ex-Seminole County Tax Collector, is seeking to delay his sentencing on federal charges by 90 days, according to court documents.
Pentagon leaders testily defend efforts on racism, extremism
Read full article: Pentagon leaders testily defend efforts on racism, extremismTop Pentagon leaders are defending the military’s approach to addressing racism and extremism and pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers that the effort is creating division and hurting morale.
Federal sentencing date set for ex-Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg
Read full article: Federal sentencing date set for ex-Seminole County Tax Collector Joel GreenbergA sentencing date has been set for ex-Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg following a guilty plea from the Republican politician in May.
Florida politician seen as key figure in federal probe into Rep. Matt Gaetz enters guilty plea
Read full article: Florida politician seen as key figure in federal probe into Rep. Matt Gaetz enters guilty pleaFormer Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty Monday morning to six criminal charges including child sex trafficking.
Gaetz associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges
Read full article: Gaetz associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking chargesA Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the Justice Department’s sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has pleaded guilty to six federal charges and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors as part of a plea deal.
Joel Greenberg admits to paying teen for sex, introducing her to other men, documents show
Read full article: Joel Greenberg admits to paying teen for sex, introducing her to other men, documents showJoel Greenberg admitted to having a sexual relationship and trafficking a minor in his plea agreement with federal prosecutors.
Gaetz associate agrees to cooperate in federal investigation
Read full article: Gaetz associate agrees to cooperate in federal investigationA Florida politician who is a central figure in the federal sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators.
Joel Greenberg to plead guilty to 6 charges, cooperate in federal investigation
Read full article: Joel Greenberg to plead guilty to 6 charges, cooperate in federal investigationA notice filed by Greenberg’s attorney Fritz Scheller Friday shows he plans to change his not-guilty plea during a hearing Monday.
Ex-Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg to change his not-guilty plea
Read full article: Ex-Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg to change his not-guilty pleaA notice filed by Greenberg’s attorney Fritz Scheller Friday shows he plans to change his not-guilty plea during a hearing Monday.
How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical pot
Read full article: How the Gaetz probe grew from sex trafficking to medical potBefore Matt Gaetz rose to national prominence as an ardent backer of Donald Trump, the now-Florida congressman carved out an unusual reputation as a Republican state lawmaker who wanted to liberalize marijuana laws.
Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leaders
Read full article: Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leadersFlorida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.
Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leaders
Read full article: Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leadersFlorida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans with a test of how to handle a new breed of Trump-era, social media-savvy firebrands.
Gaetz and DeSantis: A friendship that may become a liability
Read full article: Gaetz and DeSantis: A friendship that may become a liabilityThe investigation into Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz threatens to become a liability for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as he runs for reelection ahead of a possible presidential bid in 2024.
Joel Greenberg scandal: Who’s who in the federal investigation?
Read full article: Joel Greenberg scandal: Who’s who in the federal investigation?According to a forensic audit completed after Joel Greenberg left office, the one-time Seminole County Tax Collector used his newly acquired power to reward family, friends and the politically connected with questionable contracts, totaling more than $1 million in wasted taxpayer dollars.