Matt Gaetz paid over $10,000 to witnesses in ethics investigation through Venmo

Matt Gaetz paid over $10,000 to two women who testified in investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Documents show he made 27 Venmo payments between 2017 and 2019, with some payments described as for sex. The payments occurred while Gaetz was a member of Congress. He resigned last week before the House Ethics Committee was set to release its findings on allegations including sex trafficking. Gaetz has denied all allegations. The Department of Justice investigated Gaetz but chose not to pursue charges. A Trump spokesperson called the report "baseless" and stated that the Justice Department found no evidence of wrongdoing.