{"id":2117403,"date":"2023-12-06T12:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-mccarthy-to-retire-from-house-after-losing-speakership\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T12:33:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:33:06","slug":"kevin-mccarthy-to-retire-from-house-after-losing-speakership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-mccarthy-to-retire-from-house-after-losing-speakership\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin McCarthy, after losing the Speakership, will retire from the House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkevin-mccarthy-to-retire-from-house-after-losing-speakership%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2117403&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Kevin McCarthy Announces Retirement from House<\/h2>\n<p>In an exciting announcement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/kevin-mccarthy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rep. Kevin McCarthy<\/a> (R-CA) revealed on Wednesday that he \u2063will be retiring from the\u2064 House by the end of 2023. This\u200d decision comes after McCarthy lost the speakership\u200b back in October, making his departure even more significant.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI have decided to\u200c depart the House at the end of this year to serve America \u2064in new ways. I know my work is \u2062only getting started,\u201d McCarthy\u2062 said in a Wall Street Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/kevin-mccarthy-my-next-chapter-house-gop-retirement-california-e4e593d7?mod=hp_opin_pos_2#cxrecs_s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">op-ed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>McCarthy, who <a href=\"https:\/\/kevinmccarthy.house.gov\/about\/our-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">represents<\/a> the 20th Congressional District in California, has had an impressive political career.\u2064 He was first elected to Congress in 2006 and has worked his way up the GOP ranks.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy&#8217;s journey to the speakership was not an easy one. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-kevin-mccarthy-elected-next-speaker-of-the-house\">won<\/a> the coveted position in \u200bthe\u200b 15th round \u200dof voting in\u2062 January, but only \u2064after making concessions and facing challenges from fellow\u200d Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>One of McCarthy&#8217;s\u200d critics, \u2062Rep. \u2064Matt Gaetz (R-FL), <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/kevin-mccarthy-matt-gaetz-speaker-vacate-congress-e7e5ccc6cf79ccbf5b4a7b73b9d5a3ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filed<\/a> a \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/gaetz-floats-bipartisan-compromise-on-motion-to-vacate\">\u201cmotion to \u200cvacate the chair\u201d<\/a> in early October, expressing frustrations with McCarthy&#8217;s leadership. This led \u2064to McCarthy&#8217;s ousting as speaker, with Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mike-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Johnson<\/a> \u200b(R-LA) taking over the role.<\/p>\n<p>In his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-says-he-will-not-accept-joe-biden-as-president\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich Says He \u2018Will Not Accept Joe Biden As President\u2019\">recent op-ed<\/a>, McCarthy highlighted his accomplishments, including helping Republicans regain the majority in the\u200b House and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ocasio-cortez-requests-earmarks-for-two-hospitals-that-perform-abortions\/\" title=\"Ocasio-Cortez Requests Earmarks For Two Hospitals That Perform Abortions\">passing important legislation<\/a>. Despite the challenges he faced, McCarthy\u200c remains committed to delivering results for the American people.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cNo matter the odds, or\u2064 personal \u200dcost, we did the right \u2062thing. That may seem out of fashion \u200bin Washington these days, \u200dbut delivering results for the American people is still celebrated\u2062 across the country,\u201d he \u2064wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>McCarthy&#8217;s retirement adds to the growing list of House members\u2064 who will not seek re-election in the upcoming elections. Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/new-temporary-house-speaker-orders-pelosi-to-vacate-capitol-hideaway-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrick McHenry<\/a> (R-NC), a close\u2064 ally of McCarthy, also announced his decision to step down.<\/p>\n<p>With McCarthy leaving early, the GOP&#8217;s majority in the House \u2062becomes narrower, especially after the recent expulsion of Rep. George Santos (R-NY). Special elections will be held to fill \u200cthese vacant\u200d seats, including\u2062 McCarthy&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, McCarthy expressed his commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders and expanding the \u2062Republican Party.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2064 will continue to recruit our\u200c country\u2019s best and brightest to \u2062run for elected office. The Republican\u2062 Party \u2062is expanding\u200b every day, and I am committed to lending my experience to support the next generation of leaders,\u201d\u2062 McCarthy stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, not everyone is convinced of\u200b McCarthy&#8217;s intentions. David Giglio, a businessman running for McCarthy&#8217;s seat, warned that McCarthy might \u2062still exert power and influence through a handpicked successor.<\/p>\n<p>As McCarthy prepares to embark on a new chapter, his retirement marks a significant moment in American politics, leaving a void that will undoubtedly shape the future of the House.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200bspecific details did McCarthy provide about his future plans outside of Congress, and how will his departure \u200bfrom the House impact Republican leadership?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The position.<\/p>\n<p>Since losing\u2062 the speakership, McCarthy has\u2064 been faced with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-visit-highlights-rocky-political-terrain-in-2024-battleground-arizona\/\" title=\"Biden's visit exposes Arizona's challenging political landscape in 2024.\">challenging political landscape<\/a>. The Democratic majority in the \u2063House has made it difficult for Republican lawmakers to advance their agenda. Despite this, McCarthy has\u2062 continued to be an influential\u200d figure\u200c within\u2064 the GOP, advocating for\u200c conservative values and policies.<\/p>\n<p>In his op-ed,\u2062 McCarthy emphasized his dedication \u2064to serving America in new ways.\u200d While he did not provide specific details about his future plans, he\u200d expressed confidence that\u2062 his work is\u2064 only just beginning. It is unclear what \u200drole McCarthy intends to pursue outside of \u200dCongress,\u2063 but his \u2063departure will undoubtedly leave\u200c a void in Republican leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, McCarthy has been known for his ability \u200cto build\u200c relationships\u2064 and unite \u2063the GOP. He has been a\u200b strong \u200dsupporter of former\u200d President \u2062Donald \u2062Trump and played a\u2062 key\u2062 role in \u2062advancing his agenda. McCarthy&#8217;s departure from the House will undoubtedly impact the dynamics within the \u2064Republican Party and may lead to a reshuffling \u2063of power and influence.<\/p>\n<p>As McCarthy prepares\u200d to leave Congress, \u2062speculation has\u200d already begun \u2062about his potential successors in \u2063the 20th\u2063 Congressional District. This district has\u2063 historically \u200dbeen a Republican stronghold, \u200dand the race to replace McCarthy is expected \u2063to be \u200dhighly competitive.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Rep. \u2064Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s retirement from\u2064 the\u200d House marks the end \u200bof an\u2063 era in Republican leadership. His departure\u200d comes \u2064at a crucial time for the GOP, as they seek to regroup and define their agenda moving forward. McCarthy&#8217;s impressive political\u200d career and influential role within\u2064 the party will undoubtedly be remembered as he \u2064transitions to his next chapter of service to America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) plans to retire from the House by the end of 2023, following his loss of the speakership in October. McCarthy stated, &#8220;I will leave the House this year to serve America in fresh capacities. My journey has just begun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2117404,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2117403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2117403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2117403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2117403\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2117404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2117403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2117403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2117403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}