The former GOP House Speaker is calling it a day.
Former Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (CA) announced Wednesday, December 6, that he would be leaving Congress at the end of the year. Writing in an op-ed in the pages of the Wall Street Journal, he described his achievements during his short tenure before dropping the surprise retirement news:
“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.
“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.”
McCarthy has held numerous positions in the party since winning office in 2007. In January, after…
