What’s Next After McCarthy’s Upcoming Departure From Congress

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) speaks during a press briefing in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 9, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Following the Dec. 6 announcement by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) that he'll leave Congress early at the end of the year, questions have arisen about what’s next for the lawmaker and his vacated seat.

Mr. McCarthy made his announcement in an essay published in The Wall Street Journal, where he said, “No matter the odds, or personal cost, we did the right thing. It is in this spirit that I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways.”