Nunes formally resigns from Congress

Rep. Devin NunesDevin Gerald Nunes Rep. Mike Turner to replace Nunes in top House Intel spot Members of Congress not running for reelection in 2022 Lowenthal becomes latest House Democrat to not seek reelection MORE (R-Calif.) formally resigned from Congress on Monday, as the California Republican departs to run former President TrumpDonald TrumpCheney cites testimony that Ivanka asked Trump to ‘please stop this violence’ on Jan. 6 McCarthy says Democrats using Jan. 6 as ‘partisan political weapon’ Biden, Harris to speak on anniversary of Capitol insurrection MORE‘s new media and technology company.

Nunes’ resignation letter was read aloud on the House floor during a pro forma session on Monday. It is set to take effect at 11:59 p.m. today.

“The honorable, the speaker, House of Representatives, madam, I write to inform you that I have notified California Gov. Gavin NewsomGavin NewsomChicago’s 797 homicides in 2021 highest in 25 years, most of any US city 2021’s top political celebrity moments Year that broke the recall? Why COVID led to recalls flopping nationwide MORE of my resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives effective today at 11:59 p.m.” the letter reads.

“It has been the honor of my life to represent the people of California’s San Joaquin Valley for the last 19 years,” the letter adds.

GOP Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) officially resigns from Congress to become CEO of former President Trump’s media company. pic.twitter.com/h45SjLxIu0

— The Recount (@therecount) January 3, 2022

Rep. Debbie DingellDeborah (Debbie) Ann DingellLawmakers in both parties to launch new push on Violence Against Women Act Michigan adopts congressional map that pits two incumbent Democrats against each other House Republican, Democrat say political environment on Capitol Hill is ‘toxic’ MORE (D-Mich.), who was presiding over the House at the time, then announced that with Nunes’s resignation “the whole number of the House is 433.”

In addition to Nunes’s seat, late Rep. Alcee HastingsAlcee (Judge) Lamar Hastings2021 was another good year for women running for election Carrie Meek, former Florida congresswoman, dies at 95 Florida officials certify 5-vote victory in primary for Alcee Hastings’ seat MORE’s (D-Fla.) remains vacant following his death in April.

The Chair announced that in light of the resignation of the gentleman from California, Rep. Nunes, the Whole Number of the House is 433.

— Republican Cloakroom (@RepCloakroom) January 3, 2022

Nunes announced last month that he was resigning from Congress to become the CEO of Trump’s new company, the Trump Media & Technology Group. The company is advertising itself as an alternative to Big Tech.

Nunes’ plans to depart the House was a shock to many in Washington, as the California Republican was poised to become the chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee if Republicans win control of the House in November’s midterm elections.

The congressman in his announcement said he was “presented with a new opportunity to fight for the most important issues I believe in.”

The news further illustrated Trump’s continued influence in the Republican Party, despite his re-election…