The Utah Republican, who chairs the House Oversight Committee, will step down at the end of this congress.
Rep. Jason Chaffetz will not seek re-election in 2018, two sources who have been informed of his decision told BuzzFeed on Wednesday morning.
Chaffetz later confirmed in a statement on Facebook that he will “will not be a candidate for any office in 2018.”
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As chairman the House Oversight Committee, Chaffetz has drawn attention and criticism for his handling of conflicts of interest investigation into Hillary Clinton and potential investigations into President Donald Trump. Some of that criticism bubbled over in recent months, with angry constituents lambasting Chaffetz at a packed town hall over the February recess.
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