Rep. Matt Gaetz Resigns from Congress Effective Immediately After Trump Nominates Him for Attorney General

Nov 14, 2024, 01:01 AM

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress, effective immediately, following his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of U.S. Attorney General. Gaetz's resignation comes ahead of a House Ethics Committee vote on a 'highly damaging' report and ends a long-running ethics investigation into the congressman. The nomination, announced on Wednesday, has been described as a stunning and explosive choice, given Gaetz's controversial history and the investigations he has faced.