Chaffetz announcing he's leaving congress early - June 30th

[sunonmars]

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http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/18/chaffetz-to-announce-early-departure-from-congress-238550

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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Getting out of dodge before questions asked.

[kimbutgar]

1. Somebody has connections to Russia also and is jumping ship early

He is involved in the Russian scandal.

[dalton99a]

2. He can't wait to go spew lies for Fox News.

[ProudLib72]

3. WTF man?!

He's leaving. Then he isn't. Then he is. So this bluster over the subpoena pen was his last gasp.

[UTUSN]

4. 24 hours of WINNING!1 news - I'm getting tired of ALL THIS WINNING!1 n/t

[MineralMan]

5. Just leave today, Chaffetz!

Do it! Get out while you can, dude!

[teezy]

6. He probably got recruited by one of the corporations he was lobbying for.

I'm sure his complicity in corporate-government corruption will pay off well.