Kevin McCarthy resignation sparks fears of Republicans dying

Conservative leaders are fearful that House Republicans could lose their razor-thin majority in 2024 given the chamber's elderly members. The fears spread on Wednesday after U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican and former House Speaker, announced his plans to resign from Congress at the end of the year. The announcement culminated a tumultuous year that saw McCarthy struggle to gain the support of his Republican colleagues in January and then promptly lose the speakership nine months later. A handful of Republicans joined all House Democrats to oust McCarthy from...