Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress over Trump nod to be attorney general, Johnson says
Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, made a surprising announcement on Wednesday as he resigned from the House of Representatives. Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, confirmed the news to the press.
Gaetz’s resignation came on the same day that President-elect Trump nominated him to be the next Attorney General. According to Johnson, Gaetz provided his resignation notice to House GOP leaders, citing the need to reduce absences in his role as a congressman.
“It caught us by surprise a little bit, but out of deference to us, he issued his resignation letter effective immediately,” Johnson explained. “He mentioned that you can’t have too many absences, which was his reasoning for stepping down.”
Under Florida state law, the governor has approximately eight weeks to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives. Johnson expressed optimism that Gaetz’s seat could be filled as early as January 3rd, and he has already been in contact with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis regarding the process.
As this is a developing story, updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Elizabeth Elkind, a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, is leading the coverage of this significant political development. She has previously contributed to publications such as the Daily Mail and CBS News.
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