Why Matt Gaetz's wingman's copping a plea deal is a big deal

The plea deal involves Greenberg's cooperation with the government in not just his case but in other cases, too. [View in browser]( [Image]( May 17, 2021 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Why Matt Gaetz's wingman's copping a plea deal is a big deal]( by Katie S. Phang [A photo of PrEP pills on a blue background] Joel Greenberg, a former Florida tax collector and wingman to Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., will enter a guilty plea in the federal case against him on Monday. That deal will see the feds drop 27 counts against Greenberg in exchange for his cooperation in other cases, a situation that immediately drew speculation about whether this would further implicate Gaetz. "Reading through the 86-page plea agreement filed with the court Friday, I wonder the same, as the facts don't look great for Gaetz," Katie S. Phang writes. "According to the plea agreement, Greenberg will plead guilty to six charges, including sex trafficking of a child, production of a false ID, wire fraud and stalking," Phang writes. "If the evidence implicates Gaetz in having solicited sex with a minor, he could be prosecuted under the same federal anti-trafficking statute that the feds have deployed against Greenberg." [Read Katie S. Phang's full analysis here]( and be sure to check out the rest of your Monday [MSNBC Daily](. TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [To my fellow well-meaning Republicans: It's time to say goodbye to the GOP]( [by Charlie Sykes]( Letting go is hard, but it’s time say goodbye to this GOP. Even if it means that some of us will find ourselves in the political wilderness. [Read More]( [Journalists are trying to get the truth about Gaza. Israel is blocking them.]( [by Hayes Brown]( The IDF is blocking the press from accurate reporting like the iron Dome blocks Hamas rockets. [Read more]( Trump committed crimes in office that no indictment can remedy]( [by Richard W. Painter]( [The former president was told he could do anything he wanted. It's no surprise that he listened.]([Read more]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [A photo of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene]( American Voices [The 'dangerous' new Republican Party]( [A photo of Matt Gaetz]( [Yasmin Vossoughian]( [Rep. Gaetz: 'I’m being falsely accused of exchanging money for naughty favors']( [A photo of Rep. McCarthy]( [The Sunday Show]( [Rep. Jeffries: McCarthy 'a riddle wrapped in an increasingly corrupt and incompetent enigma']( LISTEN NOW [Alternate text] Into America A Shape-up and Check-in Trymaine Lee talks to Lorenzo Lewis, founder of The Confess Project, about how his grassroots program provides Black men with mental health support straight from the barber shop chair. He also speaks with Louisville, Kentucky, barber J. Divine Alexander about how the program helped him support his clients and improve his own mental health. [Listen now.]( MORE ON MSNBC [Alternate text] As vaccine eligibility expands across America, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and make a plan for when and where to get vaccinated. Our personalized state-by-state guide has everything you need to help you prepare, including vaccination sites in your area, what to bring to your appointment, and more. The site is updated daily, with an option to get custom alerts delivered to your inbox. Visit [planyourvaccine.com](, or scan the QR code with your phone to be taken to the site. Follow MSNBC [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Check out the MSNBC channel on Apple News Download the NBC News Mobile App and watch MSNBC [Listen live to MSNBC on TuneIn]( [Image] [Image] [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)