Women allege Matt Gaetz paid for sexual favors in House testimony

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Two women testified to the House Ethics Committee that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid them for sexual favors. One woman claimed she saw Gaetz with her underage friend in 2017, according to their lawyer. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing. The ethics investigation ended when he resigned from Congress after being nominated for attorney general by President-elect Donald Trump. The committee is considering whether to release a report on the investigation and will meet on Wednesday.


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