Rep. Patrick McHenry, former temporary House speaker, to retire from Congress

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: CBS News

December 5, 2023 / 12:50 PM EST


Rep. Patrick McHenry, onetime temporary House speaker, will not seek reelection to Congress next year, he announced in a statement Tuesday.

"I will be retiring from Congress at the end of my current term," McHenry said. "This is not a decision I come to lightly, but I believe there is a season for everything and—for me—this season has come to an end."

When Rep. Kevin McCarthy became the first House speaker in history to be removed in a no-confidence vote in early October, McHenry became the speaker pro tempore, and he remained in the job until Rep. Mike Johnson was elected speaker on Oct. 25, after a weeks-long stalemate.

McHenry, 47, has represented North Carolina's 10th congressional district since 2005. McHenry insisted concerns about congressional departures are "greatly exaggerated."

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[hlthe2b]

1. His time in the limelight was not good for him....

Before, I doubt hardly anyone knew who he was or could pick him out. That video of him slamming the big gavel and sitting in the big seat that dwarfed him, inspired zillions of mocking tweets. I'd have sympathy, but.... Nah

[Aviation Pro]

2. Fucker can wield a gavel, tho.

Like a pipsqueak version of Thor.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. To underscore

[Warpy]

3. Don't let the door smack ya,

That attempted stunt with Pelosi's office was low. I'm glad he's giving up and going home.

[deurbano]

12. That really pissed me off... especially doing it while she was in SF for Feinstein's funeral.

They are all such weasels.

[LiberalFighter]

4. Too bad 21 years was not required to be vested for a pension.

[Talitha]

6. Thanks for the good laugh - you swung that gavel like you were at a carnival.

Other than that, all I can say is let the door hit ya on the way out!
Buh-Bye!!!

[IronLionZion]

7. Republicans are useless

they can't get their own party in line to pass any legislation. Such people shouldn't even run for office.

[brooklynite]

8. After the excitement of being special acting Speaker for 3 weeks, there's nowhere to go but down...

[Conjuay]

9. I dunno,

Is there a professional Wack-A-Mole circuit?

[riversedge]

10. Well, some have moved onto Fox news--we can wack them via the airwaves.

[Marthe48]

11. Another maga heading for the dumpster

Another mealy-mouthed worm on the way out.

[deurbano]

13. I hope McCarthy leaves early.

They are all so pathetic.