‘Naughty favours’: Matt Gaetz seeks to ridicule allegations he paid underaged girl for sex

Embattled Republican congressman compares allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor to congressional earmarks

The embattled Florida congressman Matt Gaetz has compared allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor to earmarks, a congressional process by which spending measures beneficial to representatives' districts are attached to legislation.

I'm being falsely accused of exchanging money for naughty favors," he said, speaking to Republicans in Ohio on Saturday.