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A new dog park is coming in Montebello, a first a city that sees the park as part of an effort to make its open space more inclusive. Doggies seemed to dig it.Holiday 2024 Retail Sales Are Not as Strong as Portrayed by Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Reports CircanaMAKURDI : The Federal High Court Abuja, will this Friday, 29th November, 2024, commence the legal suit instituted against Arewa 24 Ltd, by the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA), for its alleged illegal operations. Other defendants that were joined in the suit are the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, (ARCON), Federal Protection and Consumer Protection Council, MultiChoice Nigeria, StarTimes Nigeria among others. The Suit that was recently instituted by NBMOA, against Arewa 24 and the seven others was for what the group said was for alleged “unlawful operations, monopolistic practices, and cultural exploitation.” In a statement issued on Sunday by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, NBMOA, Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, said, “This matter, which challenges the licensing and operational status of the defendants, underscores the NBMOA’s commitment to lawful broadcasting standards, NBC Code, ARCON regulatory and Federal Government, Local Content Policy compliance within the host communities in Nigeria. “The suit, which is scheduled for a hearing before Justice Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), addresses concerns that unlicensed broadcasting disrupts the legal and competitive landscape, impacting both media owners and audiences. “Our objective is to ensure a fair, regulated media environment in line with established broadcasting standards, while maintaining a commitment to the rule of law. The group pointed out that indigenous Broadcast Media Stakeholders in Nigeria’s broadcasting industry are closely watching the case, as its outcome could have significant implications for Broadcast media Advertising Standards and licensing across the country.
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Most Americans, from both parties, say the government needs to increase the supply of affordable housing. For President-elect Donald Trump, that should offer a good opportunity to summon his instincts for development — and self-promotion — to get America building again. Call it the “Trump Building Boom.” The problem is clear: For more than a decade, housing construction has failed to keep up with U.S. population growth and household formation. This has helped drive a nearly 50 percent increase in the median sales price of houses and a similar jump in rents, outstripping an 18 percent gain in real median household income. The income required to afford a new single-family home is now almost twice what it was five years ago, and nearly half of renting households spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. By some measures, homelessness is at a record level. Normally, rising prices should spur construction, and there are signs that is starting to happen. But why not faster? For one thing, in many of the cities with the most severe housing shortages, local zoning restrictions, land-use regulations, rent controls, affordable-housing mandates and permitting requirements — among other burdens — limit development. Sustained attention to complex problems does not come naturally to Trump. But as a second-generation real estate developer, he has had plenty of personal experience with the bureaucratic obstacles and political opposition that housing plans often encounter. This might offer him an advantage in helping the U.S. build the estimated 2.5 million homes the country needs. Success would depend on three things. First, the administration should encourage a wave of rezoning and deregulation at state and local levels, which is the source of most of the friction. In his first term, Trump promised an effort along these lines and established a council to study the problem. This time around, he should act on its recommendations, including by helping local governments dial back costly requirements such as parking minimums and minimum lot sizes and speed up permitting. Perhaps the “freedom cities” Trump says he wants to build on federal land (details TBD) might be exemplars in this regard. More prosaically, the administration should change federal policies that needlessly raise the cost of construction. This could include reducing certain tariffs — such as those on Canadian lumber, which were sharply increased during the Biden administration — as well as expediting environmental reviews and reducing red tape. To help address the 288,000 job openings in construction, up from an average of 190,000 since 2000, Trump could create incentives for community colleges and vocational schools to provide relevant training and offer more visas for qualified immigrants. Finally, Trump has promised to reduce interest rates, which would certainly help make housing more affordable. The problem is that many of his policies would tend to make that job much harder. Here the president should try to be pragmatic. A commitment to respect the Federal Reserve’s independence would cost him little but help a lot. So might a pledge to cut spending and to moderate the many tax cuts he has talked about. Trump’s record suggests that any such compromise is a long shot. Then again, if there’s one consistency in Trump’s career, it’s that he defies expectations. Providing an ample supply of housing — and making life more affordable — should be a goal of every policymaker. Trump will arrive in office with an opportunity to achieve that goal. “Build, baby, build,” you might say. — Bloomberg News
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust ( NYSE:PEB – Get Free Report ) and AvalonBay Communities ( NYSE:AVB – Get Free Report ) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends. Volatility & Risk Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has a beta of 1.87, indicating that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AvalonBay Communities has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Dividends Pebblebrook Hotel Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. AvalonBay Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust pays out -13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AvalonBay Communities pays out 93.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Valuation and Earnings AvalonBay Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AvalonBay Communities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Profitability This table compares Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and AvalonBay Communities’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Institutional & Insider Ownership 92.6% of AvalonBay Communities shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AvalonBay Communities shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Analyst Recommendations This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and AvalonBay Communities, as provided by MarketBeat.com. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust currently has a consensus price target of $14.92, indicating a potential upside of 9.84%. AvalonBay Communities has a consensus price target of $231.33, indicating a potential upside of 4.59%. Given Pebblebrook Hotel Trust’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Pebblebrook Hotel Trust is more favorable than AvalonBay Communities. Summary AvalonBay Communities beats Pebblebrook Hotel Trust on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. About Pebblebrook Hotel Trust ( Get Free Report ) Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust ("REIT") and the largest owner of urban and resort lifestyle hotels and resorts in the United States. The Company owns 47 hotels and resorts, totaling approximately 12,200 guest rooms across 13 urban and resort markets. About AvalonBay Communities ( Get Free Report ) As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 299 apartment communities containing 90,669 apartment homes in 12 states and the District of Columbia, of which 18 communities were under development. The Company is an equity REIT in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in New England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, as well as in the Company's expansion regions of Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, Southeast Florida, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado. Receive News & Ratings for Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Legendary reality television star, model and businesswoman Kim Kardashian is taking heat for her "shameful" lingerie photoshoot this weekend. Kardashian, who has more than 350 million followers on Instagram, is no stranger to going viral on social media. She is constantly posting photos of herself and her brands to her various accounts. But one SKIMS photoshoot posted on Sunday, in partnership with Dolce & Gabbana, is being called out for being "shameful" and "insensitive." A lightly dressed Kardashian posed with an impressive-looking rosary. Kim K/Instagram But is it appropriate for Kim Kardashian to be posing in something like that with lingerie? "why is she always wearing the cross when she’s half naked ... like wtaf," one fan wrote. "Uhm have you ever done a research on rosary before take a half nude picture with?? That’s beyond shameful of your action!" one fan added. "The Rosary isn't jewelry," one fan added. "Pls don't play with the Holy Rosary," one fan added. "Sadistic," one fan added. "Why don’t you just get naked!!!!! Such hypocrisy stripping while wearing a cross!!!! So bored of your desperation 😳🤔🤔," one fan added. View the original article to see embedded media. At the end of the day, though, Kim Kardashian got what she wanted - attention for the post. That's what she and her family members are best at and the social media world keeps eating it up, one way or another. What do you make of her controversial photoshoot on Sunday?Swiss Life Holding AG (OTCMKTS:SZLMY) Short Interest Down 29.2% in DecemberMid-American Conference football goes all in on November weeknights for the TV viewers
Kendrick Bourne didn’t fall back onto the usual cliche answers. He didn’t mention execution, momentum, fundamentals or preparation. Instead, he acknowledged things are bad, and asked fans to be patient. This comes after the New England Patriots hit a new low in Saturday’s 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at home. The Patriots were beaten up and down the field in every phase of the game. In a historically bad season in New England, this represented rock bottom. So with things looking the worse they’ve been -- and fans chanting for Jerod Mayo to be fired -- what was the message to fans? What is going on behind the scenes that can give them hope that the Patriots can turn things around? “I think it’s just, be patient,” Bourne said. “It’s a process and just doesn’t happen overnight. We have a job to do as players and the staff have a job to do. I looking in the future, not trying to look too far ahead, but that’s what they’re doing, trying to evaluate who’s going to be here, who’s not. That’s how this business works. So, just in advance, give us some patience and we’ll keep working.” The message about “who’s going to be here” is telling. It’s clear the Patriots are in need of a major roster overhaul between now and the 2025 season. But it’s surprising to see a player state it openly. While Drake Maye has been a bright spot in New England, there’s been little cause for excitement around New England. Individually, Bourne has fallen below expectations. After missing part of the season rehabbing from a knee injury, the 29-year-old is on track for his worst season as a Patriot. Who will be back next year? We’ve got a long offseason to find out. Until then, fans have no choice but to be patient. More Patriots Content
AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1 Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks. The shuffling begins at No. 5, where Notre Dame returned for the first time since Week 2 after beating Army for its ninth straight win. No. 6 Georgia and No. 7 Tennessee each moved up two spots. Miami, SMU and Indiana round out the top 10. Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner clinched Italy's second consecutive Davis Cup title and capped his breakthrough season at the top of tennis by beating Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (2), 6-2 for a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final of the team competition in Malaga, Spain. Matteo Berrettini won Sunday's opening singles match 6-4, 6-2 against Botic van de Zandschulp. The Italians are the first country to win the Davis Cup twice in a row since the Czech Republic in 2012 and 2013. The No. 1-ranked Sinner stretched his unbeaten streak in singles to 14 matches and 26 sets. Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time. Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83 NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. He teamed up with Young for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and became a full supporter Donald Trump. St. Louis Blues fire Drew Bannister and hire Jim Montgomery as coach The St. Louis Blues have fired coach Drew Bannister and hired Jim Montgomery as his replacement. The 2022 Jack Adams Award winner, Montgomery joins the Blues five days after he was fired by the Boston Bruins. Bannister had been on the job in St. Louis for less than a year since succeeding Stanley Cup-winning coach Craig Berube and getting the interim tag removed after last season. The Blues have lost 13 of their first 22 games. Montgomery spent two seasons as an assistant on Berube's staff in St. Louis between coaching Dallas and Boston. The team signed Montgomery to a five-year contract. Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85 Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best .366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. He was 85. Major League Baseball, the players’ association and the Braves have paid tribute to Carty on social media. A family friend told Listín Diario — a newspaper in Carty’s native Dominican Republic — that he died Saturday night in an Atlanta hospital. Carty made his big league debut with the Braves in September 1963. He batted .330 with 22 homers and 88 RBIs in his first full season in 1964, finishing second to Dick Allen in voting for NL Rookie of the Year. The Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta after the 1965 season, and Carty got the franchise’s first hit in its new home on April 12, 1966, against Pittsburgh. Dartmouth sorority, two members of fraternity face charges after student who attended party drowned HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — A sorority at Dartmouth College and two members of a fraternity faces charges related to the death of a student who drowned after attending an off-campus party. The Hanover, New Hampshire police department, where Dartmouth is located, said Friday that Alpha Phi was charged with one count of facilitating an underage alcohol house. Two members of the Beta Alpha Omega face a charge of providing alcohol to a person under 21. Won Jang, 20, of Middletown, Delaware, had attended an off-campus party in July hosted by Alpha Phi sorority. Police said the alcohol was provided by Beta Alpha Omega. Tens of thousands of Spaniards protest housing crunch and high rents in Barcelona BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards are marching in downtown Barcelona to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination. Protesters cut off traffic on main avenues in the city center, holding up homemade signs in Spanish reading “Fewer apartments for investing and more homes for living." The lack of affordable housing has become one of the leading concerns for the southern European Union country, mirroring the housing crunch across many parts of the world, including the United States. The average rent for Spain has doubled in the last decade. In cities like Barcelona, rental prices have also been driven up by short-term renters including tourists. Verstappen captures 4th F1 championship after Mercedes sweep of Las Vegas Grand Prix LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen cruised to a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship Saturday night by finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen needed only to finish ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren to give Red Bull a fourth straight driver championship. The Dutchman started fifth but was already up to second by the 10th lap around the street circuit that includes the famed Las Vegas Strip. Norris, who had to score at least three points more than Verstappen to extend the championship fight, finished sixth. The race was won by George Russell who was followed by Lewis Hamilton in the first 1-2 sweep for the Mercedes drivers since 2022. 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts NEW YORK (AP) — “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales. Their worldwide performance breathed fresh life into global box office results that have struggled lately. Together the films turned the moviegoing weekend into one of the busiest of the year. Jon M. Chu’s lavish big-budget musical “Wicked,” starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, debuted with $114 million domestically and $164.2 million globally. Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” is a sequel to his 2000 best picture-winning original and launched with $55.5 million in ticket sales. “Moana 2” is being released Wednesday, so it looks like Hollywood might be looking at historic sales over the Thanksgiving holiday. Jason Kelce's wife announces she is pregnant with the couple's fourth child Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce's wife is announcing she's pregnant with the couple's fourth child. Kylie Kelce posted a photo on Instagram on Friday of the couple's three young daughters reacting to the news. The oldest daughter, Wyatt, appears to be cupping her head in shock. The middle daughter, Ellioette, is smiling. The youngest, Bennett, is in tears. A caption attached to the photo reads: “I feel like we captured a very accurate representation of how each of the girls feel about getting another sister. At least Ellie, mom and dad are on the same page!”Innovid Corp. ( NYSE:CTV – Get Free Report ) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 355,000 shares, a drop of 33.7% from the November 30th total of 535,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,970,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Approximately 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Citizens Jmp downgraded shares of Innovid from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. JMP Securities downgraded shares of Innovid from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $3.00 target price on shares of Innovid in a research report on Friday, November 22nd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Innovid presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $2.83. Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Innovid Institutional Investors Weigh In On Innovid Innovid Trading Down 0.6 % Shares of Innovid stock opened at $3.09 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $458.78 million, a PE ratio of -34.33 and a beta of 3.30. The company has a 50-day moving average of $2.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $2.06. Innovid has a 12-month low of $1.25 and a 12-month high of $3.40. About Innovid ( Get Free Report ) Innovid Corp. operates an independent software platform that provides ad serving, measurement, and creative services. It offers advertising services for the creation, delivery, and measurement of TV ads across connected TV, mobile TV, and desktop TV environments to advertisers, publishers, and media agencies. 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Percentages: FG 48.889, FT .429. 3-Point Goals: 9-22, .409 (Antenucci 4-8, Cairns 3-6, Jefferson 1-3, Santoro 1-3, Rolle 0-1, Gill 0-1) Blocked Shots: 1 (Taylor 1) Turnovers: 16 (Team 4, Antenucci 3, Gill 2, Jefferson 2, Rolle 2, Taylor 2, Mitchell-Steen 1) Steals: 5 (Antenucci 1, Gill 1, Jefferson 1, Santoro 1, Taylor 1) Technical Fouls: 1 (Jefferson 1) Percentages: FG 40.000, FT .900. 3-Point Goals: 3-13, .231 (Hylton 2-4, R.Jackson 1-4, A.Jackson 0-3, Holtman 0-1, Mann 0-1) Blocked Shots: 2 (Ndiba 2) Turnovers: 18 (A.Jackson 5, R.Jackson 4, Byars 2, Hayes 2, Hylton 2, Mann 1, Ndiba 1, Team 1) Steals: 4 (Byars 1, Hylton 1, R.Jackson 1, Mann 1) Technical Fouls: None A_804 Officials_Ian Carey, Tunita Dumas, Darwin ThompsonTALLAHASSEE — Matt Gaetz’ knack for courting controversy has finally caught up with him. The right-wing firebrand, political prankster, steadfast Trump defender and party animal stepped down as the president-elect’s choice for Attorney General once it was made clear to him he didn’t have the needed support in the U.S. Senate. Senators on both sides of the aisle had reacted to the former Florida congressman’s nomination with shock, with one calling him “a not serious candidate” and others demanding more details about the sex scandals swirling around him for the past few years. After being asked Thursday to comment on a report that a 17-year-old girl had sex with him twice at a former lawmaker’s house party in Seminole County in 2017, Gaetz bowed out so he would not “unfairly become a distraction” for President-elect Donald Trump. Even without the allegations of sexual misconduct, Gaetz was an unusual choice for attorney general, experts said. He had the least amount of legal experience of any nominee since the end of World War II. “His background doesn’t look anything like other attorney generals going back to Eisenhower. It makes no sense,” said Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond and expert on federal courts and the judicial selection process. Most presidents have picked attorney generals with vast professional and legal experience because they run an agency of 40 separate divisions, including the Office of Solicitor General, FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, Bureau of Prisons, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Tobias said. “I don’t think he even appreciates how the DOJ works,” Tobias said. Gaetz’s reputation for trolling enemies on social media and insulting fellow members of Congress on conservative talk shows left him with few allies in Washington, D.C. In one of his most high-profile actions, Gaetz wore a gas mask on the House floor while Congress voted on a multibillion dollar bill to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The big picture for Gaetz is that all his questionable behavior, actions and statements have caught up with him finally,” said Aubrey Jewett, a political science professor at the University of Central Florida. “For a long time it seemed like they would not because he had the president-elect’s ear.” And now, his political future depends on Trump’s continued support. Trump didn’t waste any time replacing Gaetz with fellow Floridian Pam Bondi, a former state attorney general who is a more likable yet equally dedicated Trump loyalist without the same amount of baggage as Gaetz. But Trump took to his own Truth Social platform to praise Gaetz, saying he had “much respect” for his decision to step down. “Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do!” Trump said. U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a fellow Republican from Florida and Trump supporter, posted on X that Gaetz was the victim of a media smear, and feared facing the same kind of brutal grilling as Justice Brett Kavanaugh endured six years ago. Gaetz ended speculation Friday that he would return to his Florida District 1 Congressional seat when the new session begins in January by saying that eight years was enough and it was time to move on to new things. “Usually at some point the president or nominee realizes it is not going to happen,” Jewett said. “Instead of forcing the issue and airing dirty laundry out in public they withdraw. That appears to be what happened.” Typically, presidents nominate attorney generals who have extensive experience, often as judges or prosecutors, as they will be overseeing the world’s largest law office, with more than 115,000 employees. Gaetz graduated from the College of William and Mary law school in 2007 and started working at the Fort Walton Beach law firm of Larry Keefe, who was Trump’s appointee as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida during his first term and is Florida’s public safety czar for Gov. Ron DeSantis. As a junior lawyer, Gaetz handled mostly run-of-the-mill cases. The Okaloosa County court records show him handling about two cases a year in his home county. His first two cases were traffic infractions, and he also worked on debt and contract disputes, negligence and workers compensation claims. One case involved a homeowners association in its dispute against Walton County over the location of a beach volleyball net, records show. After less than a year as a lawyer, Gaetz was pulled over for speeding in his father’s BMW and arrested for drunk driving. He refused to take a breathalyzer test and the charges against him were dropped. He’s been casual about maintaining his practice, Florida Bar records show. He had his license suspended for failing to pay his fees in 2021 but it was reinstated when he paid up. He also was cited for not keeping up with his continuing legal education requirements in 2023. And he was cited two years in a row for not being up to date on his trust account reports. In 2010, Gaetz ran as a Tea Party Republican and was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. His financial disclosure form said he earned $29,000 from his legal practice that year. He spent his time defending Florida’s controversial “stand-your-ground” law and railing against the Affordable Care Act and Medicare. But he was instrumental in getting Florida’s medical marijuana law passed. He quickly got a reputation for lashing out against his political enemies in Florida and that expanded when he went to D.C. He was investigated by the Florida Bar for an incendiary tweet accusing Michael Cohen, a former Trump attorney and head of the Trump Organization, of infidelity. The House Ethics Committee admonished Gaetz for his comments. He also received a letter from the Florida Bar advising him that a comment he made about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, was inappropriate. He took down the post and apologized. When Gaetz criticized former Florida Rep. Chris Latvala, a fellow Republican, for meeting with the Rev. Al Sharpton in 2020, Latvala accused Gaetz of starting a sex game where lawmakers earned points for sleeping with aides, interns, lobbyists and married lawmakers. The game had been reported by the Miami Herald in 2017 but it wasn’t until 2020 that Latvala connected the game to Gaetz – who denied the accusation. As a freshman congressman in 2017, he raised eyebrows when he cast the lone vote against an anti-human trafficking bill. And his decision to wear the gas mask on the floor earned him condemnation from many quarters. Even more bizarre, in 2020 an unmarried Gaetz at the time shocked fellow members of Congress with the revelation that he had an “adopted” son, a Cuban immigrant whose mother had died of cancer and was the brother of Gaetz’ girlfriend at the time. “His temperament or personality just doesn’t fit the role. He’s never been a serious guy,” Jewett said. “His thing is firing up the base, getting media attention and likes on social media. That is not typically what you want in an Attorney General. That doubled with the ethical and legal clouds are a terrible fit.”