Matt Gaetz Resigns from Congress Effective Immediately After Trump AG Nomination

Nov 14, 2024, 12:27 AM

Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida has resigned from Congress, effective immediately, following his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the next Attorney General. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Gaetz's resignation during a press conference, noting that the decision was made to facilitate a special election to fill Gaetz's seat before the next Congress is sworn in on January 3. Gaetz's resignation also ends an ongoing ethics investigation into his conduct. Trump's choice of Gaetz for Attorney General has caught many by surprise, leading to Gaetz's swift exit from the House of Representatives.