No. 2 House Republican says GOP would act against Matt Gaetz
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The No. 2 House Republican leader said Wednesday that party leaders would “take action” against Rep.
Matt Gaetz if the Justice Department formally moves against the Florida lawmaker, who is under federal investigation for alleged sex trafficking.
The remarks by Rep.
Steve Scalise of Louisiana made him the latest congressional Republicans to opt against springing to the defense of the three-term lawmaker from Florida’s panhandle. Federal investigators are probing Gaetz over allegations that include sex with a minor, according to two people who spoke on condition of anonymity because they could not discuss details publicly.
Steve Scalise Affirms Matt Gaetz Will Be Removed From Committees if DOJ Files Charges
On 4/14/21 at 1:48 PM EDT
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisianasaid that House Republicans will take action if the Department of Justice files charges against fellow GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz while he is currently under investigation for allegations made against him involving sex trafficking and sex with a minor at news conference held by House Republican leaders on Wednesday.
Scalise added that historically, lawmakers who faced charges have been removed from their committee assignments immediately as a precedent. This echoed the House GOP s internal rules that lawmakers indicted for felonies and sentenced to at least two years in prison must resign from their committees, according to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans would “take action” on Rep. Matt Gaetz if the Justice Department formally moves ahead against him, the chamber s No. 2 GOP leader said Wednesday.
House Republicans would “take action” on Rep. Matt Gaetz if the Justice Department formally moves ahead against him, the chamber’s No. 2 GOP leader said Wednesday.
No. 2 House Republican, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, said GOP would act against Matt Gaetz
Scalise said that in recent years, party leaders have removed Republican lawmakers facing serious charges, from their committee assignments. Author: Associated Press Updated: 4:02 PM EDT April 14, 2021
The No. 2 House Republican leader said Wednesday that party leaders would take action against Rep. Matt Gaetz if the Justice Department formally moves against the Florida lawmaker, who is under federal investigation for alleged sex trafficking.
The remarks by Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana made him the latest congressional Republicans to opt against springing to the defense of the three-term lawmaker from Florida s panhandle. Federal investigators are probing Gaetz over allegations that include sex with a minor, according to two people who spoke on condition of anonymity because they could not discuss details publicly.