Ethics Panel Contacts Ex-Girlfriend, Teen in Gaetz Investigation
• House Ethics Committee reached out to Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend as part of ongoing investigation into allegations against him
• Ex-girlfriend was granted immunity and testified before grand jury in federal investigation, but is not expected to voluntarily cooperate with ethics probe
• Ethics Committee also recently contacted 17-year-old girl who allegedly had sex with Gaetz
• Committee asked Justice Department for materials from its investigation into sex crimes, drug use and illicit benefits allegations
• Gaetz believes probe was restarted by Kevin McCarthy as payback for Gaetz's efforts to block McCarthy from becoming House Speaker