Matt Gaetz
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., listens during a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on the constitutional grounds for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.
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  • The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it was launching a probe into GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz.
  • The committee cited allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, and reports that he showed photos of nude women to colleagues.
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The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it was launching an investigation into GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida over allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, and reports that he showed photos of nude women to colleagues on the House floor.

The Ethics Committee separately opened an investigation into Rep. Tom Reed over allegations of sexual misconduct.

Rep. Matt Gaetz is also under a federal investigation, according to reports, over whether he violated federal sex trafficking laws.

The Ethics Committee investigation into Gaetz also covers whether the Florida representative used campaign cash for personal use and allegations of bribery and impermissible gifts. Several House members, including at least one Republican, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, have called for Gaetz to resign.

A report from the Daily Beast on Thursday alleged that Gaetz paid Joel Greenberg, a former Florida tax collector and Gaetz ally, who has been indicted on child sex trafficking charges, $900 on Venmo in 2018.

Gaetz has denied all of the allegations and has said that he has not paid for sex.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

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