The gauntlet has been dropped: On Oct. 2, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., filed a formal motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Here’s what you need to know.
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PolitiFact→ Matt Gaetz – Matt Gaetz oversells role of budgetary dysfunction in adding to the federal debt
"Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt."
The Dispatch→ Speaker Gaetz
Maybe not the worst outcome.
AllSides→ Did Matt Gaetz’s Wife Call for Boycott of ‘Barbie’ After Watching the Movie?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/matt-gaetz-wife-boycott-barbie-movie/ In July 2023, the highly antici
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, this video doesn't show Matt Gaetz threatening Robert Mueller with jail time
A video shows Rep. Matt Gaetz threatening Robert Mueller with jail time.
PolitiFact→ Matt Gaetz – Gaetz draws misleading comparison on Jones 'campaign event'
Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event.
PolitiFact→ Matt Gaetz – No, Biden is not arming up the IRS with guns and ammunition
The government is arming up the IRS because “Joe Biden is raising taxes and disarming Americans.”
PolitiFact→ Matt Gaetz – Gaetz mischaracterizes Bennie Thompson’s stance on rioting
“Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.”
PolitiFact→ Matt Gaetz – Gaetz’s diagnosis of what’s driving insulin costs misses the root cause
“The price of insulin increases as waistlines increase.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ‘If Russia Wanted to Destabilize Ukraine, Putin Didn’t Need to Send Tanks’ Tweet
On March 1 2022, an Imgur user shared a purported screenshot from Twitter, apparently showing a tweet by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a response: In the top tweet, author Jessica Shortall (@jessicashortall)
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Matt Gaetz Says if Democrats Pass Voting Bill, Republicans Will ‘Never Win Another Election’
On July 18 2021, the Facebook page “Call to Activism” shared the following quote meme, claiming that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) said that if Democrats pass “their voting rights bill,” then Republicans will “never win anot
Snopes→ Gaetz and Greene’s ‘America First’ Rally in Anaheim Canceled
The third time proved not to be the charm.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep Matt Gaetz Did NOT Tweet That January 6th Insurrectionists Should Be Pardoned
Did Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida suggest that people associated with the January 6 incident at the U.S. Capitol should be pardoned? No, that's not true: The tweet saying this did not come from his actual Twitter account, and the
Snopes→ Top General Blasts Rep. Matt Gaetz for ‘Offensive’ Comment About Military Being ‘Woke’
And the exchange went viral.
Snopes→ Did Matt Gaetz Suggest Defunding the FBI?
Nothing ever gets deleted from the internet.
Snopes→ Disney World Guests Spot ‘Cokehead Matt Gaetz’ Signs in the Orlando Skies
A TikTok comment noted that the banners could be seen over Disney Springs, while the video itself appeared to have been shot in Universal's Islands of Adventure.
Snopes→ Did Matt Gaetz Say ‘We Better Use’ the 2nd Amendment When Discussing Social Media Companies?
It's not the first time Gaetz has used such incendiary language.
Snopes→ Gaetz Associate Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Charges
Federal prosecutors are examining whether Rep. Matt Gaetz and Joel Greenberg paid underage girls or offered them gifts in exchange for sex, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Snopes→ Was Matt Gaetz the Lone ‘No’ Vote on 2017 Anti-Human Trafficking Bill?
As U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz faced a Justice Department investigation, his past voting record came under fresh scrutiny.
Snopes→ Gaetz Associate Agrees to Cooperate in Federal Investigation
A Florida politician who emerged as a central figure in the federal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to cooperate with federal investigators and admits paying an underage girl to have sex with him and other men.
Snopes→ How the Gaetz Probe Grew from Sex Trafficking to Medical Pot
What began as an inquiry into sex trafficking and whether Gaetz paid women and an underage girl in exchange for sex has grown into a larger review of public corruption, according to people familiar with the investigation.
Snopes→ Did Matt Gaetz Have a Mullet in His High School Yearbook Photo?
Congressional in the front, party on the sides?
Snopes→ House GOP Leader: Won’t Punish Matt Gaetz Unless Charges Filed
Rep. Matt Gaetz, under federal investigation for sex trafficking allegations, is “innocent until proven guilty" and Republicans don't plan to punish him unless charges are filed, the House GOP leader said.
Snopes→ Did Pelosi Say Nobody Was More Deserving of Consequences Than Matt Gaetz?
The GOP congressman is the subject of a Justice Department investigation related to sex trafficking.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Did NOT Scrub Her Twitter Of Support For Rep. Matt Gaetz
Did Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene scrub her Twitter account of support of Rep. Matt Gaetz? No, that's not true: Greene's Twitter is still full of tweets supporting Gaetz. The claim originated in a Facebook post (deleted as of April 13, 2021
Snopes→ Did Teen Vogue Cancel Matt Gaetz’s Subscription?
Gaetz has been accused of sexual misconduct.
Snopes→ Gaetz Faces House Ethics Probe; Federal Investigation Widens
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, has retained two prominent New York attorneys while facing a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Matt Gaetz Wants to Date Your Child’ Billboard in Florida
On April 9 2021, an Imgur post made a titular claim that a Florida billboard stated “Matt Gaetz wants to date your child” — but that post, which was quite popular, did not include a photograph of the purported sign: Instead, the subm
Snopes→ Gaetz Faces Probe by House Ethics Over Potential Misconduct
The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz, citing reports of sexual and other misconduct by the Florida Republican.
Snopes→ Gaetz Associate Working Toward Plea Deal with Prosecutors
The revelation that a political ally of Gaetz's, Joel Greenberg, is seeking to strike a plea deal with investigators came during a hearing at federal court in Orlando.
Snopes→ Is Matt Gaetz’ Hair in This Photo Real?
If a social media posts explicitly states that an image is "not photoshopped," it just might be photoshopped.
Snopes→ Matt Gaetz Says He Won’t Resign over ‘False’ Sex Allegations
Rep. Matt Gaetz said he will not leave Congress and denied accusations that he had sex with an underage girl, suggesting that he's being targeted by political foes because he “loathes the swamp.”
Snopes→ Gaetz Sex Probe Suddenly Threatens a Speedy Washington Rise
The 38-year-old unblushing defender of Donald Trump is facing a federal sex-trafficking investigation.
Snopes→ Few in GOP Rush to Defend Matt Gaetz Amid Sex Trafficking Probe
The political peril for conservative Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz deepened as the often outlandish, Trump-styled provocateur appeared politically isolated amid a federal sex-trafficking investigation.
The Dispatch→ WaterGaetz
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Snopes→ Prosecutors Examine Possible Payments for Sex in Gaetz Probe
Federal prosecutors are examining whether Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz and a political ally who is facing sex trafficking allegations may have paid underage girls or offered them gifts in exchange for sex.
Washington Post→ Matt Gaetz’s claim that ‘travel records’ debunk the allegations against him
As a House member, Gaetz is not required to file disclosures concerning his private life and expenses. So his records show nothing.
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Matt Gaetz’s 2017 ‘Pace HS’ Tweet Resurfaces Amid Scandal
A popular March 31 2021 Imgur post featured a purported screenshot of a 2017 tweet by Rep. Matt Gaetz (including a photograph of Gaetz and teenaged girls), along with a title indicating the content “aged poorly”: I’d say this tweet a
Snopes→ Did Matt Gaetz Retweet ‘There’s No Age That You Can’t Be Sexy’?
Some of the congressman's old tweets resurfaced amid a March 2021 sex trafficking scandal.
Snopes→ GOP Rep. Gaetz Investigated Over Sexual Relationship
The New York Times reported that Gaetz was under investigation by the Justice Department to determine if he violated federal sex trafficking laws and had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 17-year-old.