E1996: Why In The Hell Did Gaetz Resign? Congress Still Has Work To Do!

GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from the House on Wednesday, announced by Speaker Mike Johnson, following his selection by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general. His departure, anticipated by some in GOP leadership, was welcomed by many Republicans after his role in ousting Kevin McCarthy as Speaker. Gaetz did not attend the GOP leadership meeting, and Johnson cited the need to fill his seat promptly as the reason for his sudden resignation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Discover other shows on the Talk Red Podcast Network, and get your daily fix of news, sports, and entertainment at https://TalkRed.com.DISCLAIMER: Some elements of this podcast may include AI-generated content, such as cover thumbnail images, show descriptions and some background audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.