Sasse expected to resign from Senate
Ben Sasse is likely to accept the presidency of the University of Florida and resign his seat in the near future, according to two people familiar with his plans.
Sen. Ben Sasse listens during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Washington. | Drew Angerer/AP Photo
Ben Sasse is likely to accept the presidency of the University of Florida and resign his Senate seat in the near future, according to two people familiar with the Nebraska Republican’s plans.
The Nebraska governor would then appoint a replacement for Sasse under state law. The second-term Sasse made a name for himself as a consistent Trump critic in Congress as well as a reliable conservative vote.
