WASHINGTON—Trump Media & Technology Group said it had named Rep. Devin Nunes (R., Calif.), a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, as chief executive of the social-media venture.

Mr. Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, has told colleagues he plans to resign from Congress, a House Republican aide said. A spokesman for Mr. Nunes didn’t respond to a request for comment.

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