Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) is expected to announce Thursday that he's cutting short his term in Congress, Politico reported. Chaffetz, the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is reportedly planning to leave June 30. Politico reported that "several sources in the Capitol" say Chaffetz is next planning to appear on Fox News.
Chaffetz has been tasked with leading the House's investigation of President Trump's ties to Russia, which this week has involved subpoenaing FBI Director James Comey for memos he reportedly wrote detailing his conversations with Trump. He also invited Comey to testify in a hearing next week.
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