Key takeaways:
- Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday that he will be resigning from Congress at the end of the year.
- McCarthy’s resignation is a blow to his successor, Speaker Mike Johnson, and House Republicans, further cutting the already narrow GOP majority.
- McCarthy did not specify what his new role will be, but said he will continue to serve the American people in a different capacity.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday that he will be resigning from Congress at the end of the year. In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, McCarthy said he has decided to leave the House to serve America in new ways.
McCarthy, a California Republican, was the first speaker to be ousted from power in the middle of a congressional term. Since then, he has gone through stages of grief, he said.
McCarthy’s resignation is a blow to his successor, Speaker Mike Johnson, and House Republicans, further cutting the already narrow GOP majority and making passing legislation in 2024 even more challenging. His departure comes a day after Rep. Patrick McHenry, former speaker pro tempore, announced his impending retirement from Congress.
McCarthy said he hopes his departure will be seen as an opportunity to deliver results for the American people. He said that while this may seem out of fashion in Washington these days, it is still celebrated across the country.
McCarthy did not specify what his new role will be, but said he will continue to serve the American people in a different capacity. He said he is looking forward to the next chapter of his life and the opportunities it will bring.
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