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McCarthy denies reports he’s leaving Congress
CNN ^ | Oct 6, 2023 | Melanie Zanona, Pamela Brown and Haley Talbot

Posted on 10/06/2023 3:09:07 PM PDT by McGruff

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is denying reports that he is expected to step down from Congress before the end of his term – telling reporters on Friday that he still has “work to do,” after sending signals in private conversations that he could step down early from Congress.

“No, I am not resigning,” he told reporters.

“We are going to keep the majority. I am going to help the people I got here, and we are going to expand it further.”

Earlier Friday, multiple sources familiar with McCarthy’s thinking told CNN that he was expected to step down at some point after the House speaker’s election. And sources said McCarthy has been seriously considering the move.

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CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk

Kevin McCarthy is expected to step down from Congress before the end of his term but plans to stay through the speakership election, sources say

4:02 PM · Oct 6, 2023

1 posted on 10/06/2023 3:09:07 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Boo Hoo.


2 posted on 10/06/2023 3:10:28 PM PDT by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: McGruff

“Aint Gonna Go nowheres, no way”


3 posted on 10/06/2023 3:12:14 PM PDT by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. Even more so)
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To: McGruff
Nine months as speaker was nine months too long.

Buh-bye!


4 posted on 10/06/2023 3:14:52 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (Lord, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: McGruff

Lobbyist job in 3...2...1


5 posted on 10/06/2023 3:21:06 PM PDT by Dutch Boy (The only thing worse than having something taken from you is to have it returned broken. )
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To: McGruff

Hrs waiting til he has a big lobbyist job lined up. 🙄


6 posted on 10/06/2023 3:24:57 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: McGruff

Kevin McCarthy will be nominated for speaker again.


7 posted on 10/06/2023 3:29:32 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: McGruff

“We are going to keep the majority. I am going to help the people I got here, and we are going to expand it further.”


Sounds like a Revenge of the 45 RINOs threat.


8 posted on 10/06/2023 3:44:41 PM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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To: McGruff

CNN - No thanks.


9 posted on 10/06/2023 3:57:09 PM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: McGruff

Just like Cantor when he lost renomination. They serve the Derp State, not the people.


10 posted on 10/06/2023 3:58:16 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (America Owes Anita Bryant An Enormous Apology)
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To: McGruff

There are always jobs at PMSNBC for those who hate conservatives.


11 posted on 10/06/2023 4:36:35 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: Dutch Boy

Let’s hope not. He’s a number. If he goes we’re down to three. If we had 33, I’d say, “don’t let the door kick ya.”


12 posted on 10/06/2023 4:50:42 PM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: McGruff

Nobody is walking away from this cash cow


13 posted on 10/06/2023 5:36:25 PM PDT by hadaclueonce ( This time I am Deplorable )
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