Category: Resign

Gaetz Says He Won’t Resign Over ‘False’ Sex Allegations

WASHINGTON—Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Monday he will not leave Congress and denied that he “slept with” an underage girl, suggesting that accusations against him stem from political foes angry that he “loathes the swamp.” The Florida Republican, starting his fifth year in Congress, has been battling to preserve his political career since reports last…


Italian Prime Minister Conte to Resign on Tuesday, Seek Fresh Mandate

ROME—Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will hand in his resignation to the head of state on Tuesday after a morning cabinet meeting to inform his ministers, Conte’s office said. The prime minister, who has been in office since June 2018, hopes President Sergio Mattarella will give him a mandate to form a new government with…


Surgeon General Jerome Adams Confirms Biden Team Asked Him to Resign

Surgeon General Jerome Adams has confirmed that the incoming Biden team requested he step down ahead of President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Adams made the announcement in a tweet on Wednesday, several hours before Biden took the oath of office. “I’ve been asked by the Biden team to step down as Surgeon General,” Adams said. “It’s…


Surgeon General Adams Confirms Biden Team Asked Him to Resign

Surgeon General Jerome Adams has confirmed that the incoming Biden team requested he step down ahead of President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Adams made the announcement in a tweet on Jan. 20, several hours before Biden took the oath of office. “I’ve been asked by the Biden team to step down as Surgeon General,” Adams wrote….


Swedish Official Resigns Over Spain Vacation During Pandemic

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—A senior Swedish official resigned Wednesday after a vacation to Spain’s Canary Islands for Christmas and New Year’s, saying “the important thing is how we as a society handle the pandemic and all focus is on the incredibly important task.” The departure of Dan Eliasson, who had headed the government agency responsible for civil…