On the morning of Donald Trump's Inauguration, GOP Rep. Michael Waltz officially resigned from Congress, as announced on the House floor. Waltz, who is set to become Trump's incoming national security adviser, leaves a significant gap in the House of Representatives, further narrowing the margin for House Speaker Mike Johnson. With the current count at 218 Republicans and 215 Democrats, this majority stands as one of the slimmest in history.
Waltz's departure is one of two vacancies in the chamber, the other being former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. Additionally, New York Rep. Elise Stefanik is anticipated to resign shortly to assume a position within the Trump administration.
