Until the special election, McCarthy’s absence will further narrow a fractious Republican majority in the House.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced on Dec. 6 his decision not to seek reelection, and leave Congress by year’s end following his ouster as House speaker.
Johnson said McCarthy “served faithfully and sacrificed substantially for the good of our country and our cause.”.
McCarthy announced his decision ahead of a Friday filing deadline in California to run for reelection.
“Although Kevin did not always agree with my advice, I appreciated his willingness to hear my perspective.
We had our disagreements, but in many instances when the stakes were high for our nation, Kevin did what was right for the country.”.
In a video shared on X after publication of his Journal op-ed, McCarthy said he was proud of “what we have accomplished” during his 17 years in Congress. »