Gaetz Faces Ethics Probe Over Alleged Payments for Sex and Party Misconduct

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Two women testified to the House Ethics Committee that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid them for sex, according to their attorney, Joel Leppard. One woman also claimed to have witnessed Gaetz having sex with a 17-year-old at a party. Despite a lengthy DOJ investigation that did not result in charges, Gaetz's potential nomination as Attorney General under President-elect Trump faces scrutiny. The House Ethics Committee is under pressure to release its report on Gaetz, as his nomination process encounters skepticism from some Republican senators.
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