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WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who was ousted as House speaker this week, shot down reports that he was considering an early departure from Congress and said Friday that he won't be stepping down. 'I am not resigning. I got a lot more work to do,' McCarthy told reporters on Capitol Hill. 'We're going to keep the majority. I'm going to help the people I got here, and we're going to expand it further,' he said, referring to the 2024 elections.
He said it in his remarks — he wants to help keep most of the members in their seats. How he does that and from what vantage point is the decision,” the person said. It is not unprecedented for a former speaker to leave Congress before their term is over. Then-Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, left Congress after abruptly announcing his decision in September 2015 to step down. McCarthy, 58, has served in House GOP leadership since 2009 and has served in Congress since 2007.
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