Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is retiring at the end of 2023.
McCarthy's departure could impact the passage of key legislation and increase the chances of a government shutdown.
McCarthy's retirement marks the end of a generation of conservative leaders.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, has announced his retirement from Congress at the end of 2023. This decision comes after his ouster from the leadership post and bitter infighting among House Republicans. McCarthy's departure will leave the Republican majority with a three-vote margin, potentially impacting the passage of key legislation and increasing the chances of a government shutdown.
Congress must approve new spending authority twice in the coming months, with the first deadline just over six weeks away. McCarthy's departure could force Speaker Mike Johnson to rely on Democratic votes to advance must-pass legislation, as he did to keep the government funded through the new year. His departure will further narrow the Republican majority in the House and could force Speaker Mike Johnson to work with Democrats to avert a government shutdown.
McCarthy's retirement marks the end of a generation of conservative leaders who were pushed out by the far-right flank of the party. Despite the challenges, McCarthy emphasized the accomplishments of his tenure, including securing the border, reducing the deficit, and protecting the full faith and credit of the U.S. His departure marks a decline in California's political power in Washington, and it is also a blow to GOP fundraising efforts. Despite his struggles to secure the speakership and unify the Republican caucus, McCarthy's retirement is seen as an act of selfishness by some of his colleagues.
Congress must approve new spending authority twice in the coming months, with the first deadline just over six weeks away.
McCarthy's departure could force Speaker Mike Johnson to rely on Democratic votes to advance must-pass legislation, as he did to keep the government funded through the new year.
McCarthy's departure marks the end of a generation of conservative leaders who were pushed out by the far-right flank of the party.
His departure will further narrow the Republican majority in the House and could force Speaker Mike Johnson to work with Democrats to avert a government shutdown.
McCarthy's departure marks a decline in California's political power in Washington, and it is also a blow to GOP fundraising efforts.
Despite his struggles to secure the speakership and unify the Republican caucus, McCarthy's retirement is seen as an act of selfishness by some of his colleagues.
McCarthy, a Republican from California, stated that his work in recruiting other Republicans to run for Congress is only getting started.
Despite the challenges, McCarthy emphasized the accomplishments of his tenure, including securing the border, reducing the deficit, and protecting the full faith and credit of the U.S.
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