Posted 12/6/2023, 11:37:00 PM
McCarthy to Resign as House Speaker, Raising GOP Concerns Over Governing Majority
- Kevin McCarthy will resign from Congress at the end of 2022 after a turbulent stint as House Speaker
- His departure raises worries among Republicans about governing their narrow majority going forward
- McCarthy's successor Mike Johnson has little leadership experience and faces challenges ahead
- McCarthy's exit follows other GOP departures that shrink the party's slim 221-213 majority
- Hardline Republicans who ousted McCarthy as Speaker say his resignation is "a good decision" for him