Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy thanked his constituents and lawmakers Thursday as he prepared to exit Congress midway through the term, saying he "loved every single day" despite the ignominious end to his speakership in October.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's margin for error in getting Republican priorities through the House is getting slimmer, complicating future votes and magnifying the ability of individual lawmakers to force concessions.
Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat in California.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene pointed out Republicans' slimming majority in the House after Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced his plans Wednesday to retire by the end of the month.