GOP Turns on Gaetz Following Ouster of McCarthy, Spreading Salacious Gossip About Gaetz in the Halls of Congress

The comments are part of a larger turn against Gaetz within the GOP and represent an escalation of a fight that is poised to get even more personal ahead of the speaker election next week.

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Representative Matt Gaetz at the Capitol, September 22, 2023. AP/J. Scott Applewhite, file

In an escalation of the GOP’s efforts to distance the rest of the conference from Congressman Matt Gaetz, Senator Mullin is reviving a scandal that has dogged the Florida congressman since 2021.

On CNN, Mr. Mullin dredged up the details of an ethics investigation and a Department of Justice investigation into Mr. Gaetz relating to allegations that he had trafficked a 17-year-old girl for sex.

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