Matt Gaetz Archives - New Jersey Globe

D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week

November 15, 2024 4:47 pmNovember 17, 2024 11:34 pm

It’s a new Washington, D.C.: President-elect Donald Trump is headed to the White House, Republicans have retaken power in the Senate after four years in the minority, and the government will soon be controlled by a GOP trifecta for the...

Andy Kim a hard no on Matt Gaetz for attorney general

November 13, 2024 6:00 pmNovember 13, 2024 6:16 pm

As President-elect Donald Trump has steadily unveiled his choices for his second presidential administration’s cabinet, incoming New Jersey Senator Andy Kim has largely stayed quiet. There are still at least two months to go before any of the nominees will...

N.J. Dems sound likely to vote for ousting Kevin McCarthy

October 3, 2023 2:11 pmOctober 3, 2023 5:00 pm

Ahead of a soon-to-be-held House vote over whether to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, New Jersey Democrats are signaling that they have little interest in bailing the beleaguered Republican out. “I think that McCarthy has to figure out how to...

Amid Menendez news, Congress is still hurtling towards a government shutdown

September 29, 2023 11:02 amSeptember 29, 2023 2:51 pm

In New Jersey, all the political oxygen this past week has been taken up by Senator Bob Menendez’s federal indictment and the ensuing political fallout. But in Washington, the Menendez news has had to play second fiddle to another story:...

Van Drew votes for amendment cutting off aid to Ukraine

July 13, 2023 7:39 pmJuly 14, 2023 2:41 pm

An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) cutting off all military assistance to Ukraine failed overwhelmingly today, but it picked up one vote from a New Jersey congressman: Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis). “My concern is, we’ve spent...

McCarthy at last wins Speaker vote, with unwavering support from N.J. Republicans

January 7, 2023 12:34 am

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) is at last House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California), after a dramatic day of votes that lasted four days and went to a 15th ballot – longer than any Speaker election since 1859. McCarthy successfully...

Gaetz even less welcome in New Jersey after allegations of sexual relationship with minor, Murphy says

April 7, 2021 3:02 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy wants Rep. Matt Gaetz in the state even less than he did after the Florida Republican appeared maskless at a New York Young Republicans fundraiser where compliance with COVID-19 mitigation strategies was in short supply. “He’s less...