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Coverage dated January 8, 2023

Ben Sasse officially resigns from Senate to become University of Florida president

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Sasse was one of seven Republican senators to vote to convict former President Trump of incitement of insurrection in his second impeachment trial.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Republican Sen. Ben Sasse resigns to become University of Florida president, opening seat for appointment by Nebraska governor (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Jack Forrest and Eric Levenson, CNN Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after the attack on the US Capitol, officially resigned from the Senate Sunday, opening up his seat for appointment by Nebraska’s Republican Gov. Jim Pillen.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Ben Sasse Resigns From Senate Ahead Of University Presidency (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Republican Sen. Ben Sasse formally resigned at noon today in preparation for his new role as University of Florida president.

  3. CBS News

    Ben Sasse officially resigns from Senate to become University of Florida president (opens CBS News)

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    Sasse was one of seven Republican senators to vote to convict former President Trump of incitement of insurrection in his second impeachment trial.

  4. KYMA Yuma

    Republican Senator Sasse resigns from Senate (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Republican Senator Ben Sasse officially resigned from the senate on Sunday.

  5. UPI

    Sen. Ben Sasse officially resigns from Senate (opens UPI)

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    Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse formally resigned from the U.S. Senate over the weekend to take a job as the next president of the University of Florida.

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