The disgraced former Florida representative now faces the blunt reality of his own political irrelevance. T he normal rules of public disgrace may no longer apply to Donald Trump. But at least some expectation of good behavior remains, it seems, for a politician in Trump’s orbit.

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Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions,

The much-anticipated report follows years of investigation into allegations against Gaetz, including that he paid for sex in Florida, where prostitution is illegal.

Gaetz on Monday tried to block the report's official release, filing for a restraining order in Washington, D.C., federal court.

Legal experts have told Newsweek that former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz could be charged with taking drugs and having sex with a minor. It follows a House Ethics Committee report alleging that the Republican potentially committed crimes, including statutory rape. Statutory rape occurs when a person is too young to legally give consent to sex.

Alyssa Farah Griffin was not thrilled with Donald Trump ‘s attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz. According to The View co-host and former Trump staffer, she once caught the controversial politician trying to feed her former boss a “malicious” conspiracy theory.

Weekend Update took aim at Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz and RFK Jr. as politics dominated 'Saturday Night Live's' faux newscast.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was reportedly the secret liaison last month who told President-elect Donald Trump that his pick for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, didn’t have enough

The former member of Congress has hinted at a possible run for elected office down the line. His allies urged him to fight.

The House Ethics Committee released a damning report accusing former Congressman Matt Gaetz of paying women, including a 17-year-old, for sex, using illicit drugs, and participating in sex-filled parties while in office.