Matt Gaetz: ‘Congress Not Going to Rein in Big Tech, Congress Owned by Big Tech’
Congress cannot be trusted to take on Big Tech censorship because Silicon Valley has purchased politicians’ compliance, warned Matt Gaetz.
Congress cannot be trusted to take on Big Tech censorship because Silicon Valley has purchased politicians’ compliance, warned Matt Gaetz.
During an interview with “America First” host Sebastian Gorka that aired on Monday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) reacted to a claim made by Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) of being from “outside the system” in an audio clip Gorka highlighted on the program.
The following is an exclusive excerpt from a new book by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), “Firebrand: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the MAGA Revolution,” available Tuesday, September 22.
Hollywood actor Jon Cryer picked a fight with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Twitter over the weekend, prompting the congressman to hit back by comparing the actor unfavorably to his former sitcom co-star. “Charlie Sheen totally carried Two and a Half Men,” the congressman replied.
Vice President Mike Pence told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Friday that President Donald Trump’s establishment of the Space Force may be one of the important things for America “100 years from now.”
Saturday on Fox News Channel’s “Justice,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said the protests in the streets on Thursday night in Washington, D.C. following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention were an indication of what the country would look like if Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wins on November 3.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) said during the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Thursday evening that President Donald Trump’s “strength” has “kept us out of war.”
California emerged as a cautionary tale on the first night of the Republican National Convention, as several speakers used the state to show what would become of the country if Democrats were elected to power on a radical left-wing platform.
“America is not just an idea or a constitution, it is our home,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said during the opening speeches at the Republican National Convention.
Air Force veteran Anna Paulina Luna overwhelmingly won the Republican primary race in Florida’s 13th congressional district on Tuesday night in her bid to unseat incumbent Rep. Charlie Crist (D).
During a segment on Fox News Channel’s “The Next Revolution” on Sunday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) discussed former Vice President Joe Biden’s struggles as a presidential candidate as of late.
On Thursday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) questioned why the Department of Justice was not being more proactive as social media giants, including Facebook and Twitter, were being more aggressive against Trump and his allies.
House GOP leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told Breitbart News exclusively this weekend that he is concerned Google is attempting to influence the 2020 presidential election with a “tremendous amount of power” it wields to control “what people think or see” through its monopoly search power.
Saturday on Fox News Channel’s “Watters’ World,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) reacted to former President Barack Obama’s criticism of the U.S. Senate filibuster during a eulogy at the funeral service for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA).
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is pressing Google CEO Sundar Pichai for answers regarding the search giant’s meddling in the U.S. presidential election after an explosive Breitbart News investigation published this week proved the company is blocking search traffic from Breitbart News and other conservative websites.
During an appearance on Wednesday’s “Hannity” on Fox News Channel, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke out against Big Tech, describing Google as “the most dangerous election interference organization in the world.”
Daily Caller editor-in-chief Geoffrey Ingersoll has said that the conservative news website has experienced Google search suppression similar to that reported by Breitbart News yesterday.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday on big tech and antitrust that Google is using its “market dominance” in search to engage in “election interference,” such as censoring Breitbart News and other conservative outlets.
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google have donated vast sums of money to members of the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee in advance of its Big Tech hearing on Wednesday.
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and a host of other House conservatives introduced legislation on Wednesday that would block big tech giants from censoring lawful political speech on the Internet.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has filed a criminal referral against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for making materially false statements to Congress while under oath at two separate joint hearings in April 2018, according to a statement released by the congressman on Monday.
“Liz Cheney is only upset because I have been actively getting our great and beautiful Country out of the ridiculous and costly Endless Wars,” Trump wrote on Twitter.
House conservatives launched a revolt against Republican Conference Chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) during a conference on Tuesday, which drew the support of Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Donald Trump Jr.
HBO is set to release a documentary next month titled “The Swamp,” examining the inner workings of Washington and widespread allegations of corruption by following prominent Republican lawmakers.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said on Thursday that continuing the war in Afghanistan is “not worth one more Gold Star family.”
Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced an amendment to the NDAA on Tuesday that would end America’s war in Afghanistan and provide for the orderly withdrawal of troops therefrom.
Saturday on Fox News Channel’s “Justice,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) rejected the stated motivations of some of the Black Lives Matter protests given the statues the protesters have targeted.
During an appearance on Sunday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “The Next Revolution,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) criticized former National Security Adviser John Bolton, who recently released a tell-all memoir critical of President Donald Trump and his administration.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) torched former Ambassador Nikki Haley on Friday, saying that she is opposed to combatting big tech “tyranny,” Breitbart News has learned exclusively.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) challenged left-wing actor Ron Perlman to wrestle Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) following the Hellboy actor’s social media beef with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL).
One of the major concerns for some associated with the coronavirus pandemic is what legal liabilities businesses may face in the future. Given that possibility, in Congress and state legislatures around the country are moving to shore up protections for business. During an interview with Huntsville, AL radio’s WVNN, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) warned liability protections could come with strings attached.
As the left is attempting to gain an even strong foothold in how American culture is shaped, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is urging people to fight back by not allowing the so-called cancel culture to thrive.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) charged that Twitter “ought to look” in the mirror when it comes to inciting violence when they host Antifa and Black Lives Matter organizers, according to a copy of his podcast, which Breitbart News exclusively obtained.
Twitter censored a post from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) after he suggested that Antifa terrorists should be treated in the same ways as Middle Eastern terrorists. Gaetz responded sharply, tweeting “Feels good to virtue signal now twitter. But this will be hard to explain later. See you in the Judiciary Committee.”
Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) warned of the perils of waiting to confront Big Tech and its efforts to play a role in politics as we approach the November elections. According to the
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will announce today that he is working with Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee to craft legislation that would strip social media giants of their Section 230 legal immunity if they fact check content on their platforms, according to a copy of his podcast which Breitbart News exclusively obtained.
Monday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) downplayed the possibility that presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden could be replaced before his party’s nominating convention. However, he had questions about Biden’s “capacity,” particularly given his willingness to remain in the basement of his home throughout this stage of the campaign.
Wednesday during an appearance on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) explained what he saw as the problematic nature of former Vice President Joe Biden’s involvement in the unmasking of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s “unmasking,” which was revealed earlier in the day.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans launched an inquiry into the use of Chinese drones in the United States to enforce social distancing.
Thursday on Fox Business Network’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said the decision by the Department of Justice earlier in the day not to pursue perjury charges against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was a blemish on the records of House Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).