Mr. Gaetz, 36, is one of Mr. Trump’s most outspoken allies on Capitol Hill, and his public statements have frequently solicited criticism from Democrats. She’s about to learn a lot,” Mr. Gaetz wrote in his tweet, which he deleted and apologized for. Democrats said Mr. Gaetz’s remarks might amount to witness intimidation, and several lawmakers called for his comments to be investigated by the House Ethics Committee. Francine Andía Walker, a spokeswoman for the Florida Bar, said on Wednesday that the organization had opened its investigation after learning of the comments but could not offer further details. The Florida Bar licenses lawyers to practice in the state.

Source: New York Times February 27, 2019 21:18 UTC