The Great Resignation hits Congress: Lawmakers are quitting, too
The 118th Congress has been so unpopular among members of the House themselves that it’s leading to an unprecedented number of resignations
It started last May when Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-R.I.) resigned after more than 12 years in office to lead the Rhode Island Foundation, and soon after Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) resigned to start a lobbying firm. Earlier this year Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) quit to go home for a Buffalo arts job, while Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) left to take over as president of Youngstown State University.
...45 members of the House who have announced they will retire at the end of this year...
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