Gaetz Remains Polarizing Force in GOP Despite Controversies
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Matt Gaetz is widely hated among his Congressional colleagues for orchestrating the rebellion that ousted Kevin McCarthy from the speakership.
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Gaetz faces investigations from the House Ethics Committee and scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations, but remains popular with the GOP base and Trump.
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Gaetz wields unusual power as a backbencher and isn't going away anytime soon given his safe district and ties to Trump.
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Fellow Republicans have talked about sanctioning Gaetz but nothing has materialized and the conference has largely "moved on."
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McCarthy remains angry at Gaetz and has suggested he could face consequences like George Santos, but it's unlikely Gaetz sees real punishment.