Chaffetz to announce early departure from Congress

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico



By JAKE SHERMAN and RACHAEL BADE 05/18/2017 11:07 AM EDT

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) is expected to announce Thursday that he is resigning before the end of this congressional term, according to three sources familiar with his plans.

Chaffetz did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. Multiple sources say he will leave Congress on June 30.

Chaffetz, 50, is chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the top investigative body in the chamber. He recently subpoenaed James Comey's memos, and invited the fired FBI director to testify next week before his panel.

Chaffetz told POLITICO last month he had begun exploring employment outside Congress. Several sources in the Capitol say Chaffetz has told his colleagues he will appear on Fox News.

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[CountAllVotes]

1. So he quits?

What happened to that subpoena pen that Chaffetz was "ready to use"??

[turbinetree]

4. Hidden in the drawer under ass**** I am paperwork, or he found out the pen was out of ink

I still think he knows more than what he is telling the country.

Just think, that Ryan and him sent Nunes to the White House to provide cover and more BS, it just doesn't smell right

[mackdaddy]

5. Could be somebody else has a subpoena pen, but ready to write his name..

on the top line.

He has done some odd, odd things in the last few months.

[niyad]

2. good riddance, you reichwing scum.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Rake in the media bucks

before governor or senate run

Never be anything but a partisan hack though, unable to broaden appeal

which is probably not required in Utah

[volstork]

6. You can run,

but you can't hide, ferret-face.

[procon]

7. Good, now maybe the media will stop interviewing him as if he was relevant. nt

[ffr]

8. Announced the day after Special Counsel appointed. Hmmm. Timing?

Very questionable circumstances if you ask me. Is there a connection or does he just not want to be part of the history of corrupt politicians who were part of the GOP's treasonous "family."

Republican leadership in the House privately discussed Russia's involvement in the 2016 election and Trump's relationship to Putin

Ryan: This is an off the record...NO LEAKS...alright?!

Ryan: this is how we know we're a real family here. - NYT

[Blue_Tires]

9. Fucking coward...

[obamanut2012]

10. Rats off the ship!