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President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to drastically reduce the size of the government with Elon Musk, and Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) discussed how the House of Representatives, with a Republican majority in sight, could help in that endeavor. However, he noted that he could not do it alone, declaring he needed "more backup" in a […]

Part of what allows the border crisis to continue are the non-government organizations (NGOs) that help bring illegal aliens into the country, which Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has sought to halt by introducing legislation removing these organizations' tax-exempt status. Rep. Gaetz named the bill the "Helping Americans by Restricting Resources to Immigrant Services (HARRIS) Act," […]

Illegal aliens voting in elections has been a concern for Republicans as incidents of non-citizens being registered to vote have seemingly appeared, prompting Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to introduce a bill making the casting of ballots as an illegal alien a felony. Naming the bill "Judicial Action to Impose Liability for Alien Voters" or "JAIL […]

A bipartisan resolution introduced by Representatives Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) targets defense contractor Lockheed Martin and the Department of Defense (D0D) for breaching the "full system performance" contract on both ends. Specifically, Lockheed Martin has failed to reliably sustain the development of the F-35 aircraft, which has gone on for a decade […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been under scrutiny and faced criticism for its budget going to illegal aliens and claiming not to have money for hurricane relief, which Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said was the fault of Congress for setting out 'very vague parameters' in the budget during an appearance on The Wilkow Majority. […]

The Biden-Harris Administration is suing the state of Virginia for attempting to remove non-citizens from its voter rolls, prompting Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to introduce a bill ensuring that states have the right to clean their voter rolls at any time. On Friday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of […]

In August, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) sought any correspondence within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as "border czar," which was blocked by Harris campaign spokesman Ian Sams. As a result, Rep. Gaetz has renewed his original request and the correspondence between DHS and Sams to block it. "I […]

Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was the subject of a criminal complaint to the Florida Bar related to the claims he engaged in sex trafficking and activity with a minor, which the Bar recently dismissed because Rep. Gaetz has not been proven or convicted of a crime. The criminal complaint against the Florida Congressman was filed […]

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari is facing calls to be fired by the Biden Administration for supposed misconduct. This has prompted Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to defend the IG, saying the demands for Cuffari's canning are politically motivated because he exposed multiple DHS failures and wrote a letter of support. For […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been in hot water after it was found to have used funds for illegal alien resettlement, leaving little available for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) sent an outraged letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers for this apparent insult to Americans impacted […]

The Islamic Republic of Iran has launched approximately 100 missiles against Israel in retaliation for the IDF's assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah right as a mass shooting in Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, killed eight. Several Florida Republicans condemned the attacks and reaffirmed their support for the Jewish State on X (formerly Twitter). Senator Rick […]

Two attempts on former President Donald Trump's life have put the Secret Service under the microscope. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) discussed the organization's laxity and supposed politicization on Okaloosa County radio show The B-Team, calling the issues within the Secret Service "sick." "President Trump was being denied requests for increased protection because the upper levels of […]

Earlier this week, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) shockingly revealed that Iran had been involved in plots to assassinate former President Donald Trump, potentially adding to the foiled operation planned by Pakistani national Asif Merchant. The Florida Congressman recently announced he would give a classified briefing on his findings to the House Intelligence Committee under Representative […]

Despite being cleared of wrongdoing without charges filed against him, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is still under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, to which he recently issued his final response, calling the whole affair "a political payback exercise, devoid of adequate due process, riddled with leaks, and now seeking deeply personal information that is […]

Despite his massive popularity, El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has attained controversy for his hardline tactics in defeating the numerous gangs in his country. A group called "the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador" (CISPES) recently accused Representative Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) El Salvador Caucus of "whitewashing human rights abuses," which the Florida […]

Vice President Kamala Harris has been criticized by Republicans for her apparent flip-flop on border policy, including the building of a wall. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) discussed the switch in comments to The Floridian, saying Republicans will push the duplicity of Harris's recent statements. "The Democrats right now have a crisis with the electorate because […]

Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed superseding indictments against former President Donald Trump, despite a federal judge previously ruling Smith was unlawfully appointed to pursue. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding to know who authorized this new indictment. In July, Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that Smith was […]

The Biden administration is now confirming that U.S. military personnel building the ocean pier in Gaza will likely be shot at from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. During a hearing in the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL-01) asked Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin if there was a likelihood of U.S. service […]