House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) listens to testimony from computer technician Justin Cooper (NOT SHOWN) during a committee hearing about the private email server of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, used during her tenure as Secretary of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 13, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RTSNLIQ
Jason Chaffetz could leave Congress by June 30, fellow Utah lawmaker says
SALT LAKE CITY — A top Utah state lawmaker says that U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz is expected to leave office by the end of June.
Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes said Wednesday in a caucus meeting that the Republican Chaffetz is expected to announce his resignation soon and that it would take effect by June 30.
Chaffetz representatives on Thursday did not return telephone and email messages seeking comment.
Chaffetz said last month that he would not seek re-election in 2018 and that he was considering leaving office early.
Hughes' chief of staff Greg Hartley said in a text Thursday that Hughes "has heard that he (Chaffetz) could be out of office as soon as the end of June. He doesn't know for certain."
By — Associated Press
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