House Speaker Mike Johnson had no idea Representative Ken Buck is quitting, as the GOP is in complete shambles.

House Speaker Mike Johnson had no idea Representative Ken Buck is quitting, as the GOP is in complete shambles.

Representative Ken Buck took to social media to announce his near-immediate leave from Congress, resigning so fast that even his party leaders were caught off guard by the decision.

“Today, I am announcing that I will depart Congress at the end of next week,” Buck said in a statement on Tuesday. “I look forward to staying involved in our political process, as well as spending more time in Colorado with my family.”

The less-than-two-weeks notice took practically everybody by surprise, including (or maybe especially) House Speaker Mike Johnson.

“I was surprised by Ken’s announcement,” Johnson told a crush of reporters inside the Capitol building. “I look forward to talking to him about that.”

“I didn’t know,” he added.

  • danc4498@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    10 months ago

    It’d be a shame if republicans lose their majority before the elections. Though, democrats would probably be entirely unprepared to take advantage of it.

    • ignirtoq@fedia.io
      18·
      10 months ago

      At least we could be sure they would certify the legitimate results of the presidential election, which is more than we can say of the Republican House.

    • Tronn4@lemmy.worldEnglish
      125·
      10 months ago

      Sadly democrats have shown time and time again they do not ever take advantage of any majority.

      • Mycatiskai
        93·
        10 months ago

        They are paid by donors to be as milquetoast and ineffective as possible.