Kevin McCarthy Resigns from Congress Following Historic Ouster as House Speaker
Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted as House speaker two months ago, has announced his resignation from his congressional seat in California. McCarthy's removal from the top post was driven by grievances from the hard-right faction of his party, including his decision to work with Democrats to keep the government open. McCarthy, who served as speaker for less than a year, is the only speaker in history to be voted out of the job.