So, Matt Gaetz Won’t Be AG. Can He Go Back To Congress?

[BackAgain]

You're correct the replacement is only until the 2026 election (Jan 2027 for the seat to be filled by the winner).

I wonder if DeSantis would contemplate naming himself?

 

[Delldude]

There is a cloud over this guy, and if someone other than Trump nominates him to return to his House seat it would not be a good look for them. Furthermore, everyone other than the Boebert/MTG wing of the GOP can't stand this twerp.

He doesn't have to be nominated....he was reelected by the people. Only thing he has to do is say he's taking the seat.

 

[jotathought]

Congress would have to decide if there's a "no take backs" rule for stating you won't take a seat you were elected to.

Former Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination as attorney general on Thursday as new allegations about sexual relationships he had with a minor emerged. Gaetz had already announced his immediate resignation from Congress, but it’s possible he could take his seat in the next Congress in January.

How would this work? First, Gaetz would have to rescind his intention to not take the seat that he won in November in the Congress that begins in January 2025. He officially resigned from Congress on Nov. 13 when he submitted a letter declaring his resignation “effective immediately.” Adding, “I do not intend to take the oath of office for the same office in the 119th Congress.”

There is no existing precedent for a member of Congress resigning from one session of Congress, but then taking the same seat they were elected to in the next. That makes this a bit murky — and there are competing legal analyses for the situation.

If Gaetz claimed that he now intends to take his seat in January, someone could sue to prevent him from doing so. That could be the Florida Secretary of State, who could claim that his resignation was official and the special election to fill his seat was already under way. It’s unclear how courts would rule in such a situation because it’s unprecedented.

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So, Matt Gaetz Won’t Be AG. Can He Go Back To Congress?

Congress would have to decide if there's a "no take backs" rule for stating you won't take a seat you were elected to.

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That doesn't seem fair! He should have to live with his decision! What do you think?

DeSantis will probably appoint him to fill Rubio's empty Senate seat. Problem solved.

 

[NetJedi]

I wonder if DeSantis would contemplate making himself?

It's possible but personally I doubt it, he still has 2 years left in his current term and seems to love being Governor.

He could always run for the Senate in 2026 (he's term limited as FL Governor after this term), I suspect he would win in a landslide if he chooses to go that route.

 

[marvin martian]

He might now freely run for the Senate.

He won't need to run if Gov. Desantis appoints him to fill Marco Rubio's seat.

 

[Delldude]

He won't need to run if Gov. Desantis appoints him to fill Marco Rubio's seat.

I don't think anything will happen until Rubio has his confirmation hearing.

 

[hjmick]

He might now freely run for the Senate.

DeSantis needs to replace Rubio...

 

[White 6]

I guess the gop House will have to sort it out or FL will have to hold a special election for the vacated seat.

Nope. He resigned this time in this session, ostensibly to prepare for the job of Attorney General. He can show up on Jan 3rd, same as everybody else elected.

If the Republican House wants to take up the Ethics investigation, they can or can just sweep it away, if they deem in unimportant, due to politics or any other reason.

 

[BackAgain]

DeSantis needs to replace Rubio...

Yes. We know.

 

[Delldude]

He resigned this time in this session, ostensibly to prepare for the job of Attorney General. He can show up on Jan 3rd, same as everybody else elected.

Has to take some steps with the house clerk.

 

[Crepitus]

Congress would have to decide if there's a "no take backs" rule for stating you won't take a seat you were elected to.

Former Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination as attorney general on Thursday as new allegations about sexual relationships he had with a minor emerged. Gaetz had already announced his immediate resignation from Congress, but it’s possible he could take his seat in the next Congress in January.

How would this work? First, Gaetz would have to rescind his intention to not take the seat that he won in November in the Congress that begins in January 2025. He officially resigned from Congress on Nov. 13 when he submitted a letter declaring his resignation “effective immediately.” Adding, “I do not intend to take the oath of office for the same office in the 119th Congress.”

There is no existing precedent for a member of Congress resigning from one session of Congress, but then taking the same seat they were elected to in the next. That makes this a bit murky — and there are competing legal analyses for the situation.

If Gaetz claimed that he now intends to take his seat in January, someone could sue to prevent him from doing so. That could be the Florida Secretary of State, who could claim that his resignation was official and the special election to fill his seat was already under way. It’s unclear how courts would rule in such a situation because it’s unprecedented.

More at the link below...

So, Matt Gaetz Won’t Be AG. Can He Go Back To Congress?

Congress would have to decide if there's a "no take backs" rule for stating you won't take a seat you were elected to.

www.huffpost.com

That doesn't seem fair! He should have to live with his decision! What do you think?

If he tries the then whole ethics report thing again becomes front page news.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Congress would have to decide if there's a "no take backs" rule for stating you won't take a seat you were elected to.

Former Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination as attorney general on Thursday as new allegations about sexual relationships he had with a minor emerged. Gaetz had already announced his immediate resignation from Congress, but it’s possible he could take his seat in the next Congress in January.

How would this work? First, Gaetz would have to rescind his intention to not take the seat that he won in November in the Congress that begins in January 2025. He officially resigned from Congress on Nov. 13 when he submitted a letter declaring his resignation “effective immediately.” Adding, “I do not intend to take the oath of office for the same office in the 119th Congress.”

There is no existing precedent for a member of Congress resigning from one session of Congress, but then taking the same seat they were elected to in the next. That makes this a bit murky — and there are competing legal analyses for the situation.

If Gaetz claimed that he now intends to take his seat in January, someone could sue to prevent him from doing so. That could be the Florida Secretary of State, who could claim that his resignation was official and the special election to fill his seat was already under way. It’s unclear how courts would rule in such a situation because it’s unprecedented.

More at the link below...

So, Matt Gaetz Won’t Be AG. Can He Go Back To Congress?

Congress would have to decide if there's a "no take backs" rule for stating you won't take a seat you were elected to.

www.huffpost.com

That doesn't seem fair! He should have to live with his decision! What do you think?

Can He Go Back To Congress?​

He can run in the special election in January.

 

[hjmick]

Yes. We know.

Wow...

You're smarter than you've presented all the last three years...

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Congress would have to decide if there's a "no take backs" rule for stating you won't take a seat you were elected to.

Former Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination as attorney general on Thursday as new allegations about sexual relationships he had with a minor emerged. Gaetz had already announced his immediate resignation from Congress, but it’s possible he could take his seat in the next Congress in January.

How would this work? First, Gaetz would have to rescind his intention to not take the seat that he won in November in the Congress that begins in January 2025. He officially resigned from Congress on Nov. 13 when he submitted a letter declaring his resignation “effective immediately.” Adding, “I do not intend to take the oath of office for the same office in the 119th Congress.”

There is no existing precedent for a member of Congress resigning from one session of Congress, but then taking the same seat they were elected to in the next. That makes this a bit murky — and there are competing legal analyses for the situation.

If Gaetz claimed that he now intends to take his seat in January, someone could sue to prevent him from doing so. That could be the Florida Secretary of State, who could claim that his resignation was official and the special election to fill his seat was already under way. It’s unclear how courts would rule in such a situation because it’s unprecedented.

More at the link below...

So, Matt Gaetz Won’t Be AG. Can He Go Back To Congress?

Congress would have to decide if there's a "no take backs" rule for stating you won't take a seat you were elected to.

www.huffpost.com

That doesn't seem fair! He should have to live with his decision! What do you think?

Senator Gaetz

 

[Delldude]

Can He Go Back To Congress?​

He can run in the special election in January.

He was reelected to his seat.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

He was reelected to his seat.

And he can be elected again, in the special election in January.

 

[White 6]

Has to take some steps with the house clerk.

Interesting. What steps? He didn't resign, being found guilty of an ethics violation. This is the Trump houses of Congress. If no Federal projectable crimes (and I have heard of none), I bet it goes away, and he goes back to Congress, kind of like a consolation prize.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Will he have time? Three way drug filled orgies raping underage girls is a real time eater.

 

[Delldude]

Interesting. What steps? He didn't resign, being found guilty of an ethics violation. This is the Trump houses of Congress. If no Federal projectable crimes (and I have heard of none), I bet it goes away, and he goes back to Congress, kind of like a consolation prize.

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[Delldude]

And he can be elected again, in the special election in January.

One hasn't been scheduled, he can take his seat.