Epstein Secrets

his first court appearance and will be detained while awaiting trial. Additional reporting on the story was provided by the New York Times (11/20, Barrett), CBS News (11/20, Tabachnick), Fox News (11/20, Margolis, Spunt), BBC News (11/20, Matza), The Independent (11/20, Marcus), NBC News (11/20, Winter

Hughes) reported that the House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release its report on sexual misconduct allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is President- elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general. The article explained that Senate Democrats requested the FBI's evidentiary fi

nominee for attorney general. The article explained that Senate Democrats requested the FBI's evidentiary file from its previous investigation into Gaetz, which ended without criminal charges; the FBI acknowledged receiving the letter but declined to comment further. According to the New York Times (1

ion found a web of payments between Gaetz and dozens of friends and associates involved in sex parties, with two women receiving around $10,000 from Gaetz. The payments were made through Venmo, with Gaetz and his friend sending thousands of dollars to dozens of people involved in the parties from 2017

emergency workers didn't respond to the scene more quickly, pointing out there was a fire station three blocks away." The Wall Street Journal (3/30, Barrett, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports that Nelson also repeatedly pointed to what the witnesses and video footage were not privy to at the scen

itmer. COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE • Sources Say Durham Investigating FBI's Launch Of Trump Campaign Probe. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS • DO) Investing Rep. Gaetz Over Alleged Sexual Relationship With A Minor. EFTA00150597 • NYPD Seek Suspect In Assault On Asian American Woman. • Lawsuit: Epstein Trafficked

n adviser Carter page." CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DO) Investing Rep. Gaetz Over Alleged Sexual Relationship With A Minor. The AP (3/30) reports Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), "a prominent conservative in Congress and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, said Tuesday he is being investigated by the Justi

und deadly force encounters, requires officers to intervene and creates a new state unit to investigate such cases." The Wall Street Journal (7/21, Barrett, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) has not said whether he will sign the bill. Minneapolis Residents Propose Citywide Vo

Tuesday accused House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney of trying to undermine President Trump and called for her to step down from GOP leadership." Gaetz tweeted, "Liz Cheney has worked behind the scenes (and now in public) against" President Trump, and added "Liz Cheney should step down or be remove

Fauci." Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) "questioned why Cheney backed his recent primary opponent." The Washington Times (7/21, Munoz, 492K) reports Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) "on Tuesday accused House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney of trying to undermine President Trump and called for her to step down from GOP le

ollins, Subscription Publication, 8.41M), Axios (4/22, 1.26M), and the CNN (4/22, Foran, 89.21M) and Fox News (4/22, 23.99M) websites also report. Barrett Asked To Recuse In Case Involving Nonprofit Linked To Group That Pushed Her Confirmation. NPR (4/22, Totenberg, 3.69M) reports on its website that

bout Iran Hostage Scheme Will Not Distract FBI Probe. Reuters (4/22, Hosenball) reports, "A federal investigation into whether U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz trafficked a minor for sex will not be derailed by his assertion that a veteran asked his father for money to pay for the release of an American hel

assessments that he died in Iranian custody." Federal investigators "are examining the purported attempt while separately also looking into whether Gaetz, a Florida Republican, may have violated sex trafficking laws by paying travel expenses for a 17-year-old female, the law enforcement source said. '

as terrorists. CAPITOL VIOLENCE NEWS At Least 411 Suspects Have Been "Swept Up" In Probe Regarding Capitol Attack. The Washington Post (5/15, Al, Barrett, Hauslohner, Hsu, Still, 10.52M) reports the ongoing criminal investigation concerning the January 6 attack upon the US Capitol "has swept up at le

es To Cooperate With Feds. The Washington Post (5/14, 10.52M) reports a Florida politician regarded as being critical to the probe concerning Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) "agreed to cooperate fully with federal prosecutors and, if needed, to testify in court, as he admitted in a lengthy written plea agreement t

rm within federal sentencing guidelines." The Post adds that prior to taking the "plea deal, Greenberg had been outlining to prosecutors how he and Gaetz (R-Fla.) would pay women for sex, in hopes of convincing them he could be a witness against the congressman and earn a break for himself." The New

57M), Bloomberg (7/25, 4.73M), and The Verge (7/25, Hollister, 2.05M). McConnell Blacks House Democrats' Election-Security Legislation. CNN (7/25, Barrett, Collier, 83.16M) reports that on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader McConnell "personally" objected to "House-passed legislation backed by Democrats.

Washington Times (7/25, Mordock, 492K) reports Republicans "had expected former special counsel Robert Mueller's feeble testimony" according to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who said Thursday that "the 74-year-old prosecutor's health had been a hot topic in GOP prep sessions." Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey G

, and USA TODAY (09/13, Santucci, Ortiz, Cann). Judge Appears to Reject Trump Bid to Talk Classified Info at Mar-A-Lago The Washington Post (09/13, Barrett) reported that former President Donald Trump, charged with mishandling national security papers, requested permission to discuss classified evidence

d its probe of the firebrand congressmember that began in late 2020 during the Trump administration and centered on allegations of sex trafficking. Gaetz (R-FL) steadfastly maintained his innocence throughout the probe. The article stated that while that investigation was still underway, a political r