Johnson Says Gaetz Has Resigned From Congress After AG Nomination

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Gaetz resigned his seat early so it can be filled as soon as possible.

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) walks through the halls at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 19, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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 so it can be filled as soon as possible. Gaetz said that Florida state law requires the vacancy to be filled within 8 weeks, Johnson said.