Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announces he's leaving Congress but not politics: 'My work is only getting started'
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) announced Wednesday that he plans to leave Congress by the end of the year. On Wednesday afternoon, an op-ed by McCarthy featured in the Wall Street Journal revealed that the ousted former speaker will be stepping away from the House to pursue a "passion in a new arena." "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," McCarthy wrote. He noted that he plans to continue...
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