US Rep. Gaetz associate receives another sentencing delay
A federal judge has approved yet another sentencing delay for a former Florida tax collector who was a close associate of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell said in an order Monday that a sealed status report filed by prosecutors justifies postponing the sentencing of Joel Greenberg until August. The sentencing has been delayed twice previously.
news.yahoo.comFormer Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg to be sentenced in August
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — After months of delays, former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg is set to be sentenced in August. Greenberg pleaded guilty last year to six charges including sex trafficking a minor, identity theft, wire fraud and conspiracy. Greenberg is believed to be cooperating with federal agents who are building a case against Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz. READ: Former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg asks for sentencing delay as he works with fedsGaetz is accused of sex trafficking, but has not been charged with any crime, and has denied ever paying for sex. Video: Former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg asks for sentencing delay In court papers, Greenberg’s attorney said his client had been cooperating with federal prosecutors in Orlando and Washington in active investigations.
wftv.comMusk doesn’t own Twitter yet, but conservatives are racking up followers
Carlson’s gain is one of several early signs that Musk’s takeover is already shifting the dynamics of one of the most influential social networks in the country. A Washington Post analysis of hundreds of Twitter accounts found that right-leaning accounts, including Republican members of Congress, received a surge in followers since the deal was announced last month, even as their Democratic counterparts’ followings flatline.
washingtonpost.comGaetz lashes out at McCarthy, Scalise after leaked comments
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) slammed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Tuesday after The New York Times published a report that featured recorded comments from the two congressmen airing concerns about the Florida Republican’s remarks in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Gaetz…
news.yahoo.com'We need to recognize that women are the weaker sex:' Marjorie Taylor Greene thanked Matt Gaetz for defending her over Jimmy Kimmel's Will Smith joke
"Matt, I'm really grateful to you, in your character and as a man that would stand up and defend me as a woman," Greene said on Gaetz's podcast.
news.yahoo.comHere’s how News 6 revealed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff delayed release of records
Documents obtained by News 6 showed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to Halsey Beshears, the former head of Florida’s business licensing agency, who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation.
DeSantis staff delayed release of Gaetz associate Halsey Beshears’ spending records
In a move criticized by advocates of Florida’s open government laws, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff intervened in a public records request related to a former appointee who is reportedly connected to a federal sex trafficking investigation, documents obtained by News 6 show.
Gaetz sends Nadler hard drive containing contents of Hunter Biden's laptop
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., sent a hard drive containing the contents of Hunter Biden's laptop to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., on Wednesday, one day after he requested that it be entered into the Congressional Record.
news.yahoo.comHere’s everyone we saw at CPAC 2022: Bad hats, bad tats and a very stable genius
While former president and Putin-praiser Donald Trump may have stolen the show at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, the real spectacle is always the crowd of MAGA diehards, QAnon followers and far-right grifters that instinctively flock to this event year after year. But along with the near endless supply of "Let's Go Brandon" merch, last weekend also featured a who's-who of right-wing speakers including Mike “My Pillow Guy” Lindell, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (shown here in several begging-to-be-memed shots), Florida Sen. Rick Scott, Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Paul Gosar, Jim Jordan, ex-Trump aide Seb Gorka and more. Here's everything we saw at CPAC 2022, including:-big trucks-big butts-bad hats-bad tats-terrible haircuts-a white guy in a mariachi sombrero-Trump-thumpers-a 6-foot-tall praying mantis-a walking MyPillow-people taking photos with iPads-Jordan Klepper-a light sprinkling of untreated mental illness-a lot of people who don't give a crap about politics but will happily take your money for a shitty T-shirtRelated: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cheered at CPAC as potential presidential campaign looms02/26/2022 | Photos by Dave Decker
photos.orlandoweekly.comJimmy Kimmel Reveals Matt Gaetz’s ‘To Catch a Predator’ Moment
ABCAfter he spent the first several minutes of his monologue complaining that Spider-Man: No Way Home failed to make it onto the list of Best Picture Oscar nominees on Tuesday—without mentioning that Marvel and ABC happen to share the same parent company in Disney—Jimmy Kimmel shifted gears.“Speaking of great acting, you want to see something funny?” the late-night host asked.With that he cut to a clip of a speech Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) made on the floor of the House this week in favor of a bill
news.yahoo.comFormer Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg asks for sentencing delay as he works with feds
WATCH: Joel Greenberg to pay Seminole County almost $2M in restitution, attorney saysJoel Greenberg’s attorney on Friday asked a federal judge in Orlando to allow him to file a motion seeking a delay in the sentencing hearing currently scheduled for March 29. In court papers, Greenberg’s attorney said his client had been cooperating with federal prosecutors in Orlando and Washington in active investigations. WATCH: Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg faces new charges related to pandemic loansBecause of the confidential nature of that information, that request and any subsequent hearing should be sealed and kept out of the public eye, Scheller said in the court papers. The judge later on Friday granted the request to seal the motion asking for a delay. WATCH: New documents detail deputy run-ins with former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel GreenbergGreenberg’s plea agreement with prosecutors requires continued cooperation with an ongoing probe into sex trafficking.
wftv.comGaetz friend asks for sentencing delay as he works with feds
A former Florida tax collector whose arrest led to a federal probe into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz wants a judge to delay his sentencing scheduled for next month for yet another time as he continues to cooperate with federal prosecutors. Joel Greenberg's attorney on Friday asked a federal judge in Orlando, Florida, to allow him to file a motion seeking a delay in the sentencing hearing currently scheduled for March 29. U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell previously granted two delays.
news.yahoo.comReport: Rep. Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend enters Orlando courthouse where grand jury is meeting
Rep. Matt Gaetz speaks to supporters at ‘America First’ rally in The Villages Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz took the stage in The Villages on Friday to address hundreds of supporters packed into a ballroom. ORLANDO, Fla. — An ex-girlfriend of Rep. Matt Gaetz entered an Orlando federal courthouse where a grand jury is meeting, alongside her lawyer on Wednesday, according to reports from CNN. CNN reported that a source familiar with the case previously said Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend, a former Capitol Hill staffer, was expected to testify before the grand jury investigating Gaetz. READ: Texts, voicemail link Rep. Matt Gaetz, former Seminole County tax collector Joel GreenbergMultiple people familiar with the case told CNN that a grand jury has been meeting at the George C. Young Federal Annex Courthouse regarding the Gaetz investigation. CNN reported that the lawyer for the ex-girlfriend, Timothy Jansen, declined to comment, as did a Justice Department spokesman.
wftv.comTop Republicans mark Jan. 6 with silence, deflection
But on the anniversary of the attack, top Republicans were far more muted. It's all part of the political calculus in a party in which the former president remains very much in charge. It was a notable shift from the comments he had made last year after the Senate voted against Trump's impeachment. “There’s no question — none — that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. “We’re proud of the work that we did on Jan. 6 to make legitimate arguments about election integrity."
wftv.comTop Republicans mark Jan. 6 with silence, deflection
But on the anniversary of the attack, top Republicans were far more muted. It's all part of the political calculus in a party in which the former president remains very much in charge. It was a notable shift from the comments he had made last year after the Senate voted against Trump's impeachment. “There’s no question — none — that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day. “We’re proud of the work that we did on Jan. 6 to make legitimate arguments about election integrity."
wftv.comDOJ: Man fraudulently offered presidential pardon to Matt Gaetz in exchange for $25 million donation
Federal prosecutors have charged a convicted felon with attempting to defraud the family of Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz by offering a presidential pardon in exchange for a $25 million donation, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday.
Ex-Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg accessed restricted database on nearly 300 people, officials say
Officials say Joel Greenberg, the friend of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz who pleaded guilty earlier this year to identity theft and other charges, accessed a restricted state database through his position as a local tax collector in Florida to look up information on hundreds of people.
Joel Greenberg scandal: Who’s who in the federal investigation?
According to a forensic audit completed after Joel Greenberg left office, the one-time Seminole County Tax Collector used his newly acquired power to reward family, friends and the politically connected with questionable contracts, totaling more than $1 million in wasted taxpayer dollars.