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Kevin McCarthy, former speaker of House, announces he’s leaving Congress

According to NBC News, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who this fall became the first speaker to be ousted from power in the middle of a congressional term, announced Wednesday he will resign from office at the end of the month.

NBC is calling his exit is a blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, McCarthy's successor, and to House Republicans, further cutting the already narrow GOP majority to just two seats and making passing legislation in 2024 even more challenging.

"No matter the odds, or personal cost, we did the right thing. That may seem out of fashion in Washington these days, but delivering results for the American people is still celebrated across the country," McCarthy, R-Calif., wrote in an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal.

"It is in this spirit that I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways. I know my work is only getting started," he said.

"I will continue to recruit our country’s best and brightest to run for elected office. The Republican Party is expanding every day, and I am committed to lending my experience to support the next generation of leaders," he wrote.

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