Ken Buck Resigns from Congress, Criticizing Dysfunction and GOP Priorities
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Ken Buck resigned from Congress on the same day Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. Buck says he is "happy to move on."
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Buck slammed Congress as a "dysfunctional place" unable to set priorities.
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Buck criticized GOP efforts to impeach Biden administration officials rather than address issues like Ukraine and debt.
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Over the past year, Buck broke from Republicans by criticizing election denialism and opposing some key party-line votes.
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Buck was one of 8 Republicans who voted against Kevin McCarthy for Speaker, and one of 3 who opposed impeaching Alejandro Mayorkas.