House Republicans are facing a growing exodus of experienced and talented members that adds up to an alarming political maturity drain.
A growing number of their well-respected members are fleeing Congress as the conference pulls further to the right, and the departures are starting to spark worries about a further erosion of GOP lawmakers’ appetite for the basic tasks of governing.
After a brutal year of their party’s shaky stewardship of the House, 21 House GOP lawmakers have already announced their plans to retire at year’s end — including five committee chairs. Many of the departing members share a common trait: They’re part of a loose coalition of governing-minded Republicans who are still willing to generally back leadership, support bipartisan deals and even defy former President Donald Trump at times.
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