Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) joined the wave of Republican House members who won’t seek reelection, but indicated he intends to continue political work.
“For everything there is a season. After prayerful consideration and discussion with family, today I’m announcing that my time serving Western North Carolina in Congress will come to a close at the end of this term. This was a decision I struggled with greatly," he said in a statement early on Dec. 19.