Coverage dated November 13, 2024

Gaetz Resigns From House Before Ethics Report Can Be Released

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House Speaker Mike Johnson said Gaetz’s resignation was “effective immediately” and caught fellow Republicans “by surprise a little bit.”

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Forbes
Gaetz Resigns From House Before Ethics Report Can Be Released (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Forbes's feed description
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Gaetz’s resignation was “effective immediately” and caught fellow Republicans “by surprise a little bit.”
Fox News
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress over Trump nod to be attorney general, Johnson says (opens Fox News)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Rep. Matt Gaetz is out of Congress, Speaker Johnson said, after he was tapped to be the next Attorney General.
KTVU San Francisco
Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress amid Trump nomination (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Nov 13, 2024
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's resignation effectively ends an ethics probe into allegations of sex trafficking against him launched by the Justice Department.
Portland Press Herald
Matt Gaetz resigned days before ethics investigation report expected (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The former congressman resigned soon after being nominated as President-elect Trump’s attorney general.
Newsweek
Mike Johnson says Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress: What we know (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The House speaker said that Gaetz submitted his resignation just hours after President-elect Trump tapped him to become his next attorney general.
Newsweek
Matt Gaetz investigation report could still be released—Here (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The Florida Republican resigned his congressional seat after President-elect Donald Trump announced him as his nominee for attorney general.
Florida Politics
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Attorney General nomination (opens Florida Politics)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Florida Politics's feed description
The resignation is 'effective immediately.'
Forbes
Matt Gaetz Abruptly Resigns From Congress After Trump Picks Him As Attorney General (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Forbes's feed description
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Gaetz’s resignation was “effective immediately” and caught fellow Republicans “by surprise a little bit.”
The Hill
Gaetz resigns from Congress after AG nod (opens The Hill)
Published Nov 13, 2024
The Hill's feed description
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress “effective immediately” after being nominated to serve as attorney general by President-elect Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Wednesday.
Washington Examiner
Gaetz resigns from House ahead of attorney general confirmation fight (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
The House ethics investigation into Gaetz notably will now cease, as he is no longer a member of Congress.
Forbes
‘Shocked At The Nomination’: Gaetz As Attorney General Pick Stuns Members Of Congress (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Forbes's feed description
Gaetz resigned from Congress hours after the announcement.
New York Post
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress ‘effective immediately’ after Trump taps him as AG, House speaker reveals (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 13, 2024
New York Post's feed description
Florida Republican Matt Gaetz has tendered his resignation from Congress “effective immediately,” House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed Wednesday. The...
Legal Insurrection
Rep. Matt Gaetz Resigns From Congress After Attorney General Nomination (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Legal Insurrection's feed description
It's possible Gaetz's seat could be filled by January 3.
Fortune
Matt Gaetz just resigned from Congress, ending a probe into sexual misconduct and drug use (opens Fortune)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general.
Breitbart News
Matt Gaetz Resigns from Congress After Trump Nominates Him as Attorney General (opens Breitbart News)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him as Attorney General.
RedState
BOMBSHELL: Gaetz Resigns From Congress (opens RedState)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Forbes
Damning Gaetz Report Could Be Made Public Despite His Resignation From Congress—Threatening AG Chances (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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Gaetz officially resigned from Congress Thursday, a day after Trump nominated him for attorney general.
The New Republic
Matt Gaetz’s Sudden Resignation Sure Makes Him Look Guilty (opens The New Republic)
Published Nov 13, 2024
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The Florida representative just resigned from Congress—killing a House Ethics investigation on his alleged sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.
The Daily Caller
Matt Gaetz Resigns From Congress Following Attorney General Pick (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 13, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Rep. Matt Gaetz will be resigning from Congress “effective immediately,” following Trump tapping him for Attorney General.
Fox26 Houston
Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Donald Trump nominates him for Attorney General (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Nov 13, 2024
Fox26 Houston's feed description
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress, hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would be nominated for Attorney General.

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