"GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher to Retire, Opening Seat in Battleground Wisconsin"

Wisconsin Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher, chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, has announced that he will not seek reelection in November, citing a desire to enter the private sector and spend more time with his family. Gallagher, known for his national security goals and focus on defense policy, emphasized that his mission to prevent World War III will remain unchanged. His departure leaves open his safely-Republican northeastern Wisconsin seat, giving Republicans just months to join the race before the state's primaries. Gallagher's decision comes amidst a flurry of planned retirements in Congress, and while he plans to figure out his next steps in the coming months, he did not rule out a return to public service in the future.