How Gaetz quickly became Washington's persona non grata

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March 31, 2021 Matt Gaetz' relentless self-promotion in Washington leaves him with few defenders By Alex Seitz-Wald After news broke that the FBI is investigating the Florida Republican for potential sex trafficking, Gaetz found few people willing to defend him. Party leaders and opinion-makers are mostly staying quiet or letting the ally to former President Donald Trump flap in the breeze. Gaetz' constant self-promoting and firebrand personality may explain why. Read more Loyalty or loyal opposition? Democrats test fealty to Biden in special elections By Henry J. Gomez | Read more The shootings in Boulder and Atlanta have tragic similarities — and one key difference By Deepa Shivaram | Read more Election bills surge nationwide as 47 states consider restrictions By Jane C. Timm | Read more Derek Chauvin's former supervisor testifies restraint of George Floyd violated use-of-force policies By Janelle Griffith | Read more 'A slap in the face': Official U.K. report on race draws fierce backlash By Adela Suliman | Read more Gunman knew victims in California shooting 'rampage' that killed four, including a child, police say By Phil Helsel and Minyvonne Burke | Read more Exclusive: A climate skeptic spread false claims about Texas storms. They landed in the governor's office. By Josh Lederman | Read more 'Please, God': New Jersey's governor says Covid could ravage state in summer By Shannon Pettypiece and Corky Siemaszko | Read more OPINION Amazon's hamhanded anti-union efforts perfectly prove its workers' point By Paris Marx | Read more Black women fans of 'The Bachelor' saw the drama coming from a mile away By Ruth Etiesit Samuel | Read more 'That pain is merciless': Mia Farrow addresses 'vicious rumors' about deaths of three children By Elisha Fieldstadt | Read more Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News This email was sent by: NBC News 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112   This is an automated email. Do not reply directly to this email. Privacy | Unsubscribe | More NBC Newsletters | Contact View in browser