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. Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesRep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) late Thursday amid a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations. Why it matters: Kinzinger is the first congressional Republican to publicly demand Gaetz step down. Gaetz has denied allegations of being sexually involved with a 17-year-old, telling Axios last month that the investigation is "rooted in an extortion effort against my family for $25 million."What they're saying: "Matt Gaetz needs to resign," Kinzinger tweeted late Thursday, linking to a about allegations against Gaetz. Go deeper: Joel Greenberg, an associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), is in plea negotiations after being charged with sex trafficking of a minor, according to his lawyer, the reports. Why it matters: A plea deal may indicate that Greenberg, a former tax collector in Seminole County, Florida, is open to cooperating with investigators by providing information though it's unknown how deep the negotiations are.Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who is currently under federal investigation for possible sex trafficking, is set to speak at a conservative women's conference at former President Trump's Miami golf course on Friday.What's happening: The Women for America First group will host Gaetz at Trump National Doral golf course, in addition to fellow Florida GOP Reps. Byron Donalds and Kat Cammack. President Biden will sign an executive order Friday that creates a bipartisan commission to study expanding the Supreme Court, as he promised throughout the 2020 election, the White House said.Why it matters: The six-month commission will provide an analysis of the principal arguments surrounding the divisive subject. Progressives are pushing for more seats after former President Trump appointed three justices to the court.Sign up for Mike Allen’s daily Axios AM and PM newsletters to get smarter, faster on the news that matters.

. Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesRep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) late Thursday amid a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations. Why it matters: Kinzinger is the first congressional Republican to publicly demand Gaetz step down. Gaetz has denied allegations of being sexually involved with a 17-year-old, telling Axios last month that the investigation is "rooted in an extortion effort against my family for $25 million."What they're saying: "Matt Gaetz needs to resign," Kinzinger tweeted late Thursday, linking to a about allegations against Gaetz. Go deeper: Joel...

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