Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who won and lost the role of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in a tumultuous nine months this year, said in a Wall Street Journal column Wednesday that he will leave Congress, bringing an end to his congressional career.
"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways," the 58-year-old Republican lawmaker wrote.
The departure of the former party leader and campaign fundraising juggernaut, who helped Republicans take control of the House in 2022, could hamper party hopes of retaining the majority next year.
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