Michigan Representative Dan Kildee recently made headlines by announcing his decision not to pursue another term in the House when the 2024 reelection rolls around. As a significant figure in a crucial swing district, Kildee cited the “chaos” of Washington as a major factor in his choice to step back from politics. Amid health difficulties …
“I made history, didn’t I?” Kevin McCarthy exclaimed on Tuesday night, only a few hours after being ousted from his position as the first ever speaker of the House to face such a fate. It happened so quickly, and now the race to find his replacement was already underway. The tangible reminder of McCarthy’s reign, …
Kevin McCarthy, the House speaker, defied his doubters for 269 days. Despite facing humiliating defeats, McCarthy managed to hold on to become speaker and narrowly averted national-debt default and a government shutdown. He expressed his determination to reporters and pleaded with his party to keep him in his post. But today, McCarthy’s streak of defying …