Republican Announces Early Retirement, Narrowing GOP Majority in House

Published on March 22, 2024

Republicans are going to see their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives narrow even further, as Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) is departing Congress soon. Mr. Gallagher, 40, became the latest Republican to announce an early retirement, saying on March 22 that he will leave the lower chamber on April 19. Mr. Gallagher did not cite a reason for the decision. A phone call to his Washington office went straight to voicemail. Republicans currently have 219 seats in the House, but Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) has said he is stepping down after Friday. The resignations of Mr. Buck and Mr. Gallagher would leave the GOP with 217 seats....

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