Rep. Ken Buck R-CO) has decided to call it quits early. He’s leaving this month instead of serving the rest of his term, which puts House Republicans in a bind as their majority, already razor-thin coming into this Congress—is now virtually non-existent. As some noted, the only remaining question is which liberal network Buck will pick to serve as its newest contributor (via Axios):
Ken Buck to resign from Congress next week, further tightening Johnson’s already razor-thin majority https://t.co/AjfrecxlvL
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 12, 2024
INBOX: Ken Buck says he's leaving Congress early, will resign ten days from now, March 22.
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) March 12, 2024
Question is: Which liberal network landed Buck? CNN or MSNBC?
Ken Buck is resigning to spend more time with his family at MSNBC https://t.co/ojfKfoZcyw
— Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) March 12, 2024
Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said Tuesday he will resign from Congress later this month rather than serve out the remainder of his term through 2024.
Why it matters: The surprise announcement will cause House Republicans' already razor thin majority to dwindle even further.
What he's saying: "Today, I am announcing that I will depart Congress at the end of next week," Buck said in a statement posted to social media.
Buck has been a thorn in the side of Republican leadership’s push to impeach Joe Biden and his Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, saying he’s not for tit-for-tat antics. Sir, there are no brownie points for taking the high road anymore. The Left will still slaughter you.
CNN or MSNBC? Where do you think Buck lands?
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The man rushed right to CNN for an interview:
Right after announcing his resignation from Congress next week, Ken Buck appears on CNN to talk about it:
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) March 12, 2024
"I think this place is dysfunctional." pic.twitter.com/Xh3A6ohjgY