{"id":2367846,"date":"2024-11-12T14:52:51","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T19:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-what-happens-to-waltz-and-rubio-seats-if-vacated-for-trump-cabinet-positions-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T14:54:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T19:54:10","slug":"heres-what-happens-to-waltz-and-rubio-seats-if-vacated-for-trump-cabinet-positions-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-what-happens-to-waltz-and-rubio-seats-if-vacated-for-trump-cabinet-positions-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s what happens to Waltz and Rubio seats if vacated for Trump Cabinet positions &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fheres-what-happens-to-waltz-and-rubio-seats-if-vacated-for-trump-cabinet-positions-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2367846&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article \u2062discusses the upcoming vacancies in the U.S. Congress following President-elect Donald \u2062Trump&#8217;s selections of \u200cseveral elected \u2062officials for his administration. Key figures affected include House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise \u200cStefanik, who will become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and \u2062Rep. Mike Waltz, who will \u200dserve as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-to-pardon-gen-michael-flynn-per-report\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump to Pardon Gen. Michael Flynn, Per Report\">national security adviser<\/a>. These\u200b moves will \u2064necessitate special elections to \u200bfill their\u2064 House seats, as Florida law mandates that such vacancies must be \u200cfilled through elections rather than appointments.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u2064Senate, Trump is anticipated \u200bto nominate Senator Marco Rubio\u2063 for secretary of \u200bstate, which would also lead \u200dto a\u200c vacancy.\u200d Florida Governor \u2062Ron DeSantis\u200c has the authority\u2064 to\u200d appoint someone\u2062 to fill Rubio&#8217;s seat \u2062until a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">special election takes place<\/a> in 2026.\u200b Potential \u2063candidates for the \u2064appointment include Florida officials like\u200b Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez and Attorney General Ashley \u200bMoody, although DeSantis\u2019s \u2062own interest in the role has been speculated.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, South Dakota Governor\u200c Kristi Noem is set to become the secretary of homeland security, with the state\u2019s lieutenant governor, \u200cLarry Rhoden, expected to\u200c take\u2064 over her position. As a result of these changes, the Republican majority\u2062 in the House could face \u2063further challenges\u200c as they \u200cprepare for the upcoming special \u200celections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Here&rsquo;s what happens to Waltz and Rubio seats if vacated for Trump Cabinet positions<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1879670\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> has tapped several elected officials to serve in his administration, which will prompt vacancies and special elections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Of seats affected in the House, Trump announced House Republican Conference Chairwoman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Elise-Stefanik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elise Stefanik<\/a> (R-NY) would be his U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in his second administration and that Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-waltz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Waltz<\/a> (R-FL) would be his <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113471367719279821\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">national security adviser<\/a>, which will leave at least two vacancies in the House. In the Senate, Trump is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3226705\/trump-name-marco-rubio-secretary-of-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">expected to ask<\/a> Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Marco-Rubio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marco Rubio<\/a> (R-FL), who was reelected in 2022, to serve as secretary of state.<\/p>\n<p>To replace Waltz in Florida, the Constitution requires that vacancies in the House be filled through an election. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) does not have appointment powers here. Per state law, he will <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;Search_String=&amp;URL=0100-0199\/0100\/Sections\/0100.101.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">schedule<\/a> a special election in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Florida state <a href=\"https:\/\/crsreports.congress.gov\/product\/pdf\/IF\/IF11907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">law<\/a> gives DeSantis the authorization to appoint someone to fill a senator&rsquo;s vacated seat. He will appoint someone who could remain in the role until at least 2026, which is when a special election to finish the final two years of Rubio&rsquo;s term would be held. There would be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-flips-state-senate-seat-where-biden-won-by-25\/\" title=\"Republican Flips State Senate Seat Where Biden Won By 25%\">regularly scheduled election<\/a> in 2028 for a full term in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Two people close to DeSantis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/05\/13\/marco-rubio-vp-florida-politics-00157514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told <\/a><em>Politico<\/em> that he would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/05\/13\/marco-rubio-vp-florida-politics-00157514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">likely look to<\/a> Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, former Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva,&nbsp;or DeSantis&rsquo;s chief of staff James Uthmeier as possible replacements.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis hasn&rsquo;t indicated who he might select as an interim senator. He could appoint himself, as there have been mumblings that he would be interested in running in 2028 anyway. His term as governor ends in 2026, and he is term-limited.<\/p>\n<p>There is one scenario in which DeSantis could work with Nunez to resign as governor, which would allow her to ascend to becoming governor and appoint him directly to the Senate seat, which would bypass DeSantis&rsquo;s need to wait to run.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3226778\/trump-reportedly-selects-kristi-noem-to-head-department-of-homeland-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tapped<\/a> Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) to serve as his secretary of homeland security. In this case, Noem will be replaced by South Dakota Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden after she vacates the governorship.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans&rsquo; expected House majority, now set to lose two seats, would tighten even further until these seats are filled in special elections. Stefanik and Waltz are in comfortably red districts. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) have said they <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JakeSherman\/status\/1856343760742879615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">believe<\/a> Trump will not tap any other House Republicans for his administration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Johnson is also&nbsp;asking his GOP colleagues to vote for him to be speaker again in the 119th Congress. Political analyst Craig Agranoff <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/trump-appointments-mike-johnson-republicans-grip-house-1984153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> <em>Newsweek<\/em> that &ldquo;Trump&rsquo;s appointments, coupled with the loss of two House Republicans, could indeed create significant challenges for Speaker Mike Johnson.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3226596\/what-happens-to-elise-stefanik-new-york-house-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">will need to call a special election<\/a> within 10 days after Stefanik vacates her seat, with an election required to happen within 70 to 80 days after that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1879670\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1879670\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s Cabinet picks may create vacancies for Waltz and Rubio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2367848,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Donald-Trump-election-24ze1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5438,39368,44867,21461],"class_list":["post-2367846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-rubio","tag-trump-cabinet","tag-vacancies","tag-waltz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Donald-Trump-election-24ze1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2367846"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2367850,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367846\/revisions\/2367850"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2367848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2367846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2367846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2367846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}