By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/jason-chaffetz-leave-congress-june-30-fellow-utah-lawmaker-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Jason Chaffetz could leave Congress by June 30, fellow Utah lawmaker says Politics May 18, 2017 1:18 PM EST 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.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
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.” A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now