Jeff Flake

Update (4:30 PM EST): Not surprisingly, Jeff Flake has awarded his first, post-resignation interview to CNN who just happens to be making a lot of new Republican friends today…Here’s what he had to tell Jake Tapper:

Sen Jeff Flake: Republicans ought to stand up and say “this is not right, this is not us, this is not conservative.” https://t.co/x6yhopKXrB pic.twitter.com/w6dktg8c3l

— CNN (@CNN) October 24, 2017

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After months of feuding with President Trump, Arizona Senator Jeff Flake has just officially confirmed to the Arizona Republic that he will join Senator Bob Corker in not seeking re-election in 2018.

Read moreJeff Flake Blasts “Reckless, Outrageous And Undignified” Trump; Announces Retirement From Senate

As reported moments ago, Arizona Senator Jeff Flake unexpectedly announced his retirement from the Senate and that also he will not seek re-election in 2018 (which is less surprising in light of his abysmal, 18% approval rating), but not before delivering one of the most scathing anti-Trump speeches by a Republican yet, and vowing to spend the next 14 months making Trump’s life a living hell, and also pretty much guaranteeing that tax reform is now on the verge of collapse.

Below, we present the full transcript of his speech as prepared for delivery.

Read more“Heaven Help Us”: Full Transcript Of Sen. Flake’s Scathing, Anti-Trump Speech