Former GOP House Speaker announces resignation from Congress
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) revealed via a Wall Street Journal op-ed released Wednesday that he’ll be leaving Congress at the end of the month.
Kevin McCarthy will resign from Congress at the end of the month.pic.twitter.com/x5ZaL4ETAp
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) December 6, 2023
“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 wrote.
He continued, “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.”
The decision leaves a vacancy in McCarthy’s California congressional seat, which will leave the GOP with one less majority member for the time being.
McCarthy issued a farewell message on social media, writing, “As the son of a firefighter from Bakersfield, my story is the story of America. For me, every moment came with a great deal of devotion and responsibility. Serving you in Congress and as the 55th Speaker of the House has been my greatest honor.”
As the son of a firefighter from Bakersfield, my story is the story of America. For me, every moment came with a great deal of devotion and responsibility.
Serving you in Congress and as the 55th Speaker of the House has been my greatest honor. pic.twitter.com/jNnYQ8UO4k
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) December 6, 2023
Many social media users expressed excitement about McCarthy’s announcement:
? #BREAKING: Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he will be RESIGNING at the end of the year
Sounds like a win for America to me. pic.twitter.com/X8F8gQPSJn
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 6, 2023
McCarthy heading back to Bakersfield is a great Christmas present. #dontlethedoorhitya
— ⭐️Amy Tarkanian⭐️ (@MrsT106) December 6, 2023
Kevin McCarthy is leaving Congress, who do you think he will lobby for first?
— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) December 6, 2023
BREAKING:
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is LEAVING Congress at the end of his term.
Goodbye to another RINO!
You will NOT be missed, Kevin!
— Evan Kilgore ?? (@EvanAKilgore) December 6, 2023
While McCarthy leaving Congress is good for MAGA in the sense that he will no longer be there to sabotage, he is leaving at the end of the year on purpose to further diminish the @HouseGOP majority because he wants Republicans to lose the House once Trump is back in office.… https://t.co/Fm3dUUfmrp
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) December 6, 2023
Kevin McCarthy learned a lesson… Don’t fuck with Matt Gaetz or the American people! #GaveledOut
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) December 6, 2023
McCarthy: “iM nOt A qUiTtEr” pic.twitter.com/RoD6I4rBdm
— LWC MugClub (@LWCmugclub) December 6, 2023
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