Gaetz Demands DOJ End His Sex Trafficking Probe

The Independent reports:

Embattled Republican representative and self-described “Florida man” Matt Gaetz on Saturday lashed out at the federal agency reportedly investigating him for child sex trafficking, telling attendees at CPAC that the FBI and DOJ were “cheaters” on par with Russia’s Olympic team.

“The intelligence committee should blow up FISA nd the Judiciary Committee should stop the DOJ from targeting political opponents, whether they are parents whether they are falsely labelled as extremists or whether they are lawmakers engaged in the oversight of the Department of Justice,” he said.

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In other news, wanted to remind people that Rep Matt Gaetz should not be seated on the House Judiciary Committee, which has oversight into the Department investigating him for sex crimes. Why has @GOPLeader not removed him yet for this clear conflict of interest? https://t.co/MgsV6twIOJ

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) February 27, 2022

Matt Gaetz, reportedly under investigation for sex trafficking, attacks Justice Department at CPAC https://t.co/X6h65N7IUH

— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) February 27, 2022