The House erupted into applause when the House announced former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) would officially be stepping down from his Florida seat and would no longer be a member of the 119th Congress. 

Gaetz had previously said he would not be assuming his seat after he stepped down from being President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general.

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<figcaption>The ethics report into Matt Gaetz was released at the end of the last Congress. <span class="credit">AP</span></figcaption>

He’s currently hosting a show on OANN and was also making money on Cameo. 

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The House erupted into applause when the House announced former Rep. Matt Gaetz would officially be stepping down from his Florida seat and would no longer be a member of the 119th Congress.{ai:summary}<p>Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has officially stepped down from his Florida seat in the House, prompting applause from colleagues. Gaetz previously indicated he would not return after declining the role of attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump. </p><p>Currently, he is hosting a show on OANN and earning income through Cameo. An ethics report concerning Gaetz was released at the end of the last Congress. #politics</p>

House erupts in applause after clerk announces Matt Gaetz won’t be in Congress

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