Rep. Mike Waltz Resigns to Become Trump's National Security Adviser

Waltz's departure narrows the Republican House majority to 218–215, complicating party unity on key legislative priorities.

Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives on Inauguration Day to assume the role of national security adviser in President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
Waltz's resignation reduces the Republican majority in the House to 218–215, leaving little room for legislative error in advancing the party's agenda.
A special election to fill Waltz's vacant seat in Florida is scheduled for April 2025.
The GOP faces growing challenges in uniting its members on key issues, including government spending, tax policy, and border security, especially with a March 14 funding deadline looming.
Waltz, a decorated former Green Beret, was tapped by Trump in late 2024 and has stated plans to overhaul the National Security Council by removing non-political appointees.