Perhaps he wasn’t certain the surprising news regarding his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Attorney General in the incoming administration was sufficiently dramatic. (Or, perhaps, he’s thinking about the long game.) Whatever his thoughts, in another stunning turn, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has formally resigned from Congress.
The news comes just hours after the announcement of Gaetz’s nomination set the internet on fire. House Speaker Mike Johnson — just confirmed as the nominee to hold that position by conference vote Wednesday afternoon himself — shared the news of Gaetz’s resignation Wednesday evening.
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