{"id":379925,"date":"2021-04-02T22:26:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T02:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=379925"},"modified":"2021-04-02T22:26:35","modified_gmt":"2021-04-03T02:26:35","slug":"rep-gaetz-i-dont-plan-to-resign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-gaetz-i-dont-plan-to-resign\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Gaetz: I don\u2019t plan to resign"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-gaetz-i-dont-plan-to-resign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=379925&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"attachment_2393437\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2393437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Samuel Corum\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN Newsroom<br \/>UPDATED 6:45 PM PT \u2013 Friday, April 2, 2021<\/h5>\n<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said he has no intention to resign. The Florida congressman told The Hill Friday, the rumors he plans to step down from his office \u201care false.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These rumors followed reports that Gaetz is under investigation by the Department of Justice for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a minor and violating sex trafficking laws.<\/p>\n<p>Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said if the claims are true, he would remove Gaetz from his committee assignments. Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the Ethics Committee should probe the claims.<\/p>\n<p>She also called for the removal of Gaetz amid sexual misconduct and trafficking allegations against the Republican lawmaker. Pelosi commented on the investigation into Gaetz and said he should be removed from the House Judiciary Committee despite no formal charges being brought against him.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz was accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and traveling with her across state lines. While he denied these claims and said the allegations stem from a bribery attempt by a federal official, Pelosi emphasized that if Gaetz is guilty his punishment would fall outside the jurisdiction of Congress.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cMatt Gaetz possesses text message screenshots, an email, and a typed document that purportedly support his claims that a federal investigation into his relationship with a 17-year-old is related to an extortion scheme against him.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4pXySIAVdX\">https:\/\/t.co\/4pXySIAVdX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMattGaetz\/status\/1377366589381677059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 31, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIf in fact, these allegations are true, of course being removed from the Judiciary Committee is the least that could be done,\u201d Pelosi said. \u201cBut again, I think from what we\u2019ve heard so far, this would be a matter for the Ethics Committee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker\u2019s comments came after she received criticism for allowing Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to remain on the House Intelligence Committee despite evidence of his long-standing relationship with a Chinese spy.<\/p>\n<p>In late March, McCarthy slammed Swalwell and Pelosi\u2019s decision to appoint him despite evidence of a clear security breach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you can not get a security clearance in the private sector, you should not be appointed to the Intel Committee,\u201d McCarthy said. \u201cEric Swalwell, based on everything in public that you know, cannot get a security clearance in the private sector, but only in Congress would he get appointed to learn all the secrets of America.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mr. President, our border patrol agents are overwhelmed, and they deserve the help of their federal government. I am calling on you to put politics aside. Let\u2019s work together for the security of our nation and the betterment of our people. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Pxc08NJjWa\">https:\/\/t.co\/Pxc08NJjWa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GOPLeader\/status\/1372572418896621570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>McCarthy also introduced a resolution to remove the Democratic lawmaker from the committee. He noted Swalwell has not denied the allegations against him. McCarthy also&nbsp;suggested Swalwell received campaign funds from China.<\/p>\n<h4>MORE NEWS:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/speaker-pelosi-calls-for-rep-gaetzs-termination-amid-sex-trafficking-probe\/\">Speaker Pelosi Calls For Rep. Gaetz\u2019s Termination Amid Sex-Trafficking Probe<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Photo by Samuel Corum\/Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 6:45 PM PT \u2013 Friday, April 2, 2021 Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said he has no intention to resign. 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