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Devin Nunes officially resigns from Congress, clearing way to helm Trump’s social media empire

WASHINGTON — Devin Nunes made his resignation from Congress official over the weekend, clearing the way for him to take over as chief executive of former President Donald Trump’s new media and technology company.

In a letter addressed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Nunes said his resignation as a member of Congress was effective 11:59 p.m. Saturday, according to a copy of the correspondence obtained by the Los Angeles Times. Pelosi’s office received the letter Monday.

“It has been the honor of my life to represent the people of California’s San Joaquin Valley for the last 19 years,” wrote

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