CONGRESSMAN GAETZ DENIAL

Congressman Matt Gaetz has denied violating House ethics rules by his use of taxpayer funds. Politico reported that Gaetz committed multiple potential infractions with certain spending practices including paying a speech-writing consultant $28,000 in tax dollars. Congressman Gaetz’s office says although the arrangement was approved by the necessary House authorities, a second review by the Finance Office determined that the services could not be contracted for in that fashion, and all funds were returned. Politico also claimed that Congressman Gaetz used a private company to install a private television studio in his father’s Niceville home at taxpayer expense. His office said the installation was done compliance with House rules.