Johnson Says Gaetz Has Resigned From Congress After AG Nomination

WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced during a Nov. 13 press conference that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) had resigned his seat in the House of Representatives after being nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general.

Though he’ll likely face a tough fight to be confirmed by the Senate, Johnson said that Gaetz resigned his seat early in order to allow for it to be filled as soon as possible. Gaetz said that Florida state law requires the vacancy to be filled within 8 weeks, Johnson said.

Gaetz said he called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier the same day. Johnson said this could mean the seat can be filled by as early as Jan. 3, when the first sitting of the new Congress occurs.

Johnson heaped praise upon Gaetz, saying he was among the “most intelligent” people in Congress.

“Everyone who’s served with him will tell you he’s one of the most intelligent members of Congress,” Johnson said during a Nov. 13 press conference in response to a question from The Epoch Times.

“He’s an accomplished attorney. He’s been very worried about the law fare that has been occurring in the Department of Justice under the Biden administration, and the fact that the American people have lost their faith in the institutions of justice.”

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