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“That caught us by surprise a little bit,” Johnson said of the resignation at a press conference. “I asked him what the reasoning was, and he said, ‘Well, you can’t have too many absences, so under Florida state law there’s about an 8-week period to select and fill a vacant seat.’”Trump is plucking for cabinet nominations, temporarily slimming down what’s expected to be a slim GOP majority in the chamber.“He’s already pulled a few really talented people out of the House.
Gaetz’s resignation also ends the House Ethics Committee investigation into his alleged misconduct, including accusations of sex trafficking.that Gaetz’s resignation comes just two days before that committee was going to vote on releasing a “highly damaging” report outlining its probe into him.Don't let this be the end of the free press. The free press is under attack — and America's future hangs in the balance. As other newsrooms bow to political pressure, HuffPost is not backing down..
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