BarryLaverty Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Very tragic fall from grace? Nah. He'll still get paid somehow. https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/kevin-mccarthy-retiring-congress-after-ousted-house-speaker/story?id=105425178 Kevin McCarthy resigning from Congress after being ousted as House speaker He said he wants to "serve America in new ways." ByTal Axelrod and John Parkinson December 6, 2023, 12:02 PM Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted from his role by a faction of his own party earlier this year, will resign from Congress at the end of the month, he said on Wednesday. "I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways," McCarthy wrote in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal. "I know my work is only getting started." The announcement caps off McCarthy's fall from GOP leadership after rising to the speakership in a historic 15-round vote earlier this year. Speculation over McCarthy's future spiked after a band of eight Republican backbenchers engineered his historic ouster less than two months ago over personal and policy disputes. After his defeat, he sent conflicting messages over whether or not he would seek reelection, serve out the rest of his term set to end in January 2025 or leave the House early. Former Speaker of the House Rep. Kevin McCarthy listens during a press conference with members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party at the Cannon House Office Building, Nov. 15, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images McCarthy insisted Wednesday that he'll remain involved, helping recruit and fundraise for House Republican candidates -- exercising one of his greatest strengths as a House leader. "I will continue to recruit our country's best and brightest to run for elected office. The Republican Party is expanding every day, and I am committed to lending my experience to support the next generation of leaders," he wrote in The Journal. Still, his departure will again diminish the power of one of his party's strongest fundraisers. House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, left, flanked by Speaker of the House John Boehner, speaks during a news conference following the House Republican Conference meeting, July 22, 2011. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images "Kevin McCarthy's contributions to our country and to growing the House Republican majority are unparalleled. A razor-sharp political mind, Kevin personally raised hundreds of millions of dollars and recruited hundreds of diverse candidates that led us from deep in the minority to the majority. This devotion to building our party is born from a strong love of country and a heart for service that motivates Kevin at his core," said Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., who chairs House Republicans' campaign arm. More immediately, his departure from Congress will shrink Republicans' already slim margin, which shrank after former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., was expelled from the House last week in the wake of a scathing ethics report and a slew of federal charges. Santos has pleaded not guilty and defended himself. Speaker Mike Johnson will only be able to lose three GOP votes on each measure before falling below a simple majority. Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Kevin McCarthy on Nov. 29, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images, FILE McCarthy's announcement before California's Dec. 8 campaign filing deadline is likely to open the floodgates for candidates to run for his ruby red congressional district, which includes a large part of the state's Central Valley. California Gov. Gavin Newsom will have to call a special election to replace McCarthy. McCarthy is the third lawmaker who will resign from the 118th Congress rather than serve out the full two-year term. He joins Democrat Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Republican Rep. Chris Stewart of Utah, who both resigned earlier this year. McCarthy's resignation ends his 16-year career in the House. He was first elected to Congress in 2006 and about four years later was elected to majority whip. He served as majority leader and House Republican leader before his historic rise to the speakership earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Good riddance......John Crony needs to be the next one out...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryLaverty Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 51 minutes ago, RETIREDFAN1 said: Good riddance......John Crony needs to be the next one out...... You know, most Republicans voted to keep him as Speaker. Only 8 were the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamewatcher63 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, BarryLaverty said: You know, most Republicans voted to keep him as Speaker. Only 8 were the difference. Most RINO’s voted to keep him….the vote to make him speaker took several votes….the only way he finally won the gavel was after he PROMISED to release ALL of the J6 videos…which he never did…so he lied…..good riddance to the RINO/demo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 29 minutes ago, BarryLaverty said: You know, most Republicans voted to keep him as Speaker. Only 8 were the difference. Most Republicans are Rothschild puppets like @KirtFalcon and all you Demorats...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olduy Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 2 hours ago, BarryLaverty said: You know, most Republicans voted to keep him as Speaker. Only 8 were the difference. Who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAWG91 Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Flush the RINO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngcoach123 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 He’s a democrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngcoach123 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryLaverty Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 12 hours ago, Youngcoach123 said: He’s a democrat He's not wrong, and you know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngcoach123 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 2 hours ago, BarryLaverty said: He's not wrong, and you know that. Import tens of millions POC and then say they look like them. That’s what a democrat would say. And I’m right about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB2point0 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 On 12/9/2023 at 1:23 AM, Youngcoach123 said: He’s a democrat Romney Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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