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BREAKING: Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress

   November 13, 2024

Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from the U.S. House this afternoon. I have confirmed this with multiple sources. This starts the clock on a special election for his replacement. According to House Speaker Mike Johnson, the seat may be filled as early as Jan. 3.

  • President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Rep. Matt Gaetz to head the U.S. Justice Department as his Attorney General. Gaetz still must face Senate confirmation.

Axios reports: “I think, out of deference to us, he issued his resignation letter — effectively immediately — from Congress,” Johnson told reporters at a press conference.

  • Johnson said Gaetz told him his resignation was to trigger the eight-week process that it takes to fill a U.S. House seat in Florida under state law. “I’ve already placed a call to Gov. DeSantis in Florida and said ‘let’s start the clock’ … and we may be able to fill that seat as early as Jan. 3.”

I will have more on who may run for Gaetz’s seat in the morning. Stay tuned.

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  1. HaHa. He will end up replacing Rubio in the long run. Bergosh for FL house. This is getting interesting.

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