The deepening of the scrutiny of the congressman comes as Gaetz has retained two prominent New York attorneys as he faces a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative in Congress, said Tuesday he is being investigated over a former relationship but denied any criminal wrongdoing.
The report released Tuesday from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence represents the most detailed assessment of the array of foreign threats to the 2020 election.
Defense Department leaders placed unusual restrictions on the National Guard for the day of the Capitol riot and delayed sending help for hours, according to testimony in Congress on Wednesday.
FBI Director Chris Wray bluntly labeled the January riot at the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorism” Tuesday and warned of a rapidly growing threat of homegrown violent extremism.
Garland, a federal appeals court judge who was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court in 2016, appeared Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee and is widely expected to sail through his confirmation process with bipartisan support.
The president’s team wrapped up its presentation Friday afternoon after characterizing the impeachment case as a politically motivated “witch hunt.”
Democrats opened Tuesday by showing the former president whipping up a rally crowd, followed by graphic video of the deadly attack. Sen. Murkowski joined Democrats in voting to move forward.
The trial will begin in earnest Tuesday with a debate and vote on whether it’s even constitutional to prosecute the former president.
The request from House impeachment managers make clear their intent to present an aggressive case against the former president even though he has left the White House.
In advance of the Senate impeachment trial next week, House Democrats argue that former president Donald Trump should be convicted of inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Kevin Clinesmith apologized for doctoring the email about Carter Page’s relationship with the CIA, saying he was “truly ashamed” of an action that he said had “forever changed the course of my life.”
