McCarthy Announces Resignation After Brief, Turbulent Tenure as House Speaker
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has announced he will resign from Congress at the end of 2023 after a short and turbulent tenure as Speaker.
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McCarthy said he decided to leave Congress to "serve America in new ways" and will continue working to recruit candidates and support the next generation of Republican leaders.
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McCarthy's resignation comes after he was ousted as Speaker in October when some Republicans turned against him over his cooperation with Democrats.
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His exit will leave two vacancies in the House before special elections are held to replace expelled Republican George Santos.
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McCarthy said in his announcement that he is proud of his time in Congress but felt his work was "only getting started" and he could make a bigger impact outside of elected office.