BREAKING NEWS: Gowdy’s bombshell decision — won’t seek re-election

[nat4900]

Republicans have two choices that are becoming pretty clear - get in the slimy orangle clown wagon headed for a cliff or retire.

Want to venture a guess on Nunes' future?............lol

 

[AntonToo]

Republicans have two choices that are becoming pretty clear - get in the slimy orangle clown wagon headed for a cliff or retire.

Want to venture a guess on Nunes' future?............lol

Not winning - his days are numbered.

Calif. prosecutor will run against Nunes in 2018

 

[nat4900]

Could be Trump sets him up as a Federal Judge while he waits for a SCOTUS vacancy

That IS a possibility if Gowdy can erase his reputation as a modern-day, Joe McCarthy........Tough task, however.

 

[easyt65]

Breaking Update!

Steve McGarrett is hearing rumors and that is Gowdy will be appointed special councel to go after the Deep State criminals that the memo will expose. You read it here first.

Stop teasing...too good to be true....

 

[easyt65]

Could be Trump sets him up as a Federal Judge while he waits for a SCOTUS vacancy

That IS a possibility if Gowdy can erase his reputation as a modern-day, Joe McCarthy........Tough task, however.

says the indoctrinated toad who supports the 'Red Scare' party who refuses to accept the results of the 2016 election.

 

[Votto]

Moving to justice. Where will he land? Private sector? Government?

He is one of the good ones, and it's sad to see him leave. Government needs people like him.

BREAKING NEWS: Gowdy’s bombshell decision — won’t seek re-election

South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy dropped a bombshell on Wednesday, announcing that he is not seeking re-election.

In a statement, Gowdy said he plans to leave politics altogether to return to working in the justice system.

“Whatever skills I may have are better utilized in a courtroom than in Congress, and I enjoy our justice system more than our political system. As I look back on my career, it is the jobs that both seek and reward fairness that are most rewarding,” said Gowdy, a former assistant U.S. attorney.

“There is no perfect time to make this announcement,” he continued. “But with filing openingin six weeks, it is important to give the women and men in South Carolina who might be interested in serving ample time to reflect on the decision.”



Gowdy is one of the most high-profile Republicans in the House. He serves as chairman on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and is a top member on the House Intelligence Committee.

Good for him. I'm sure it's been frustrating for him in Congress.

Sure it is, everyone is guilty as hell in the US federal government and there is absolutely nothing he can do about it.

Now he probably wants to be a judge so he can do something about it.

 

[Preacher]

Moving to justice. Where will he land? Private sector? Government?

He is one of the good ones, and it's sad to see him leave. Government needs people like him.

BREAKING NEWS: Gowdy’s bombshell decision — won’t seek re-election

South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy dropped a bombshell on Wednesday, announcing that he is not seeking re-election.

In a statement, Gowdy said he plans to leave politics altogether to return to working in the justice system.

“Whatever skills I may have are better utilized in a courtroom than in Congress, and I enjoy our justice system more than our political system. As I look back on my career, it is the jobs that both seek and reward fairness that are most rewarding,” said Gowdy, a former assistant U.S. attorney.

“There is no perfect time to make this announcement,” he continued. “But with filing openingin six weeks, it is important to give the women and men in South Carolina who might be interested in serving ample time to reflect on the decision.”



Gowdy is one of the most high-profile Republicans in the House. He serves as chairman on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and is a top member on the House Intelligence Committee.

Damn! I like him to! I hope President Trump cans Sessions and appoints Gowdy AG!

 

[MindWars]

Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) announced his retirement from Congress to move back to a career in the criminal justice system.
Rep. Trey Gowdy Announces Retirement From Congress


We need people like Trey, either he couldn't stand to see the real Democrats skanks doing what they do as he woke up to the game playing going on. or Maybe some one threatened him and his family.
Or he's just plain sick of all this BS since Obama and has just had enough of these losers .

 

[bodecea]

The left will always hate people who practice ethics, observe the rule of law and know right from wrong.

It probably disgusted Gowdy to see the corruption in The FBI and DOJ, and disgusted him to have to work next to people like Adam Schiff who didn't give a fuck about ethics nor wanted to do anything about the corruption in DC.

A guy like that, needs to be in The Justice System, rather than in Congress. Had the FBI been full of people like Gowdy, This Scandal Never Happens, and Clinton is not allowed to run for Office, and No Fake Russian Investigation is launched and no Illegal Wire Tapping occurs based on Russian Propaganda paid for by Obama and Hillary Clinton.

GOWDY should have been made the US AG....

Half of the proven criminals on the Left would have been indicted by now - Hillary, Holder, Lynch, Mueller, Comey, McCabe, Strzok, Clapper, Brennan, Koskinen, Rice, Power.....Obama.....

Sure....like we've already named that Special Counsel to investigate H. Clinton.....Ruh-Roooooh!

 

[nat4900]

Smarter right wingers in congress are seeing the writing on the wall.....

Rep. Trey Gowdy announced Wednesday that he will retire from Congress at the end of the year, becoming the eighth Republican chairman of a congressional committee to decide to leave the House at the end of this session.

UPDATE......make that the NINTH chair that is retiring..........

1. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas -- House Financial Services Committee
   
2. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas -- House Science, Space and Technology Committee
   
3. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Virginia -- House Judiciary Committee
   
4. Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pennsylvania -- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
   
5. Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Mississippi -- House Administration Committee
   
6. Rep. Ed Royce, R-California -- House Foreign Affairs Committee
   
7. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, R-New Jersey -- House Appropriations Committee
   
8. Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-South Carolina -- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee

In addition, GOP Rep. Diane Black of the House Budget Committee is running for Governor of Tennessee and will give up her gavel.

Rep. Trey Gowdy to retire from Congress, becoming 9th GOP chairman to call it quits

 

[bodecea]

Breaking Update!

Steve McGarrett is hearing rumors and that is Gowdy will be appointed special councel to go after the Deep State criminals that the memo will expose. You read it here first.

The Special Counsel we were told was imminent back in July?

 

[nat4900]

Smarter right wingers in congress are seeing the writing on the wall.....

Rep. Trey Gowdy announced Wednesday that he will retire from Congress at the end of the year, becoming the eighth Republican chairman of a congressional committee to decide to leave the House at the end of this session.

 

[WaitingFor2020]

Moving to justice. Where will he land? Private sector? Government?

He is one of the good ones, and it's sad to see him leave. Government needs people like him.

BREAKING NEWS: Gowdy’s bombshell decision — won’t seek re-election

South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy dropped a bombshell on Wednesday, announcing that he is not seeking re-election.

In a statement, Gowdy said he plans to leave politics altogether to return to working in the justice system.

“Whatever skills I may have are better utilized in a courtroom than in Congress, and I enjoy our justice system more than our political system. As I look back on my career, it is the jobs that both seek and reward fairness that are most rewarding,” said Gowdy, a former assistant U.S. attorney.

“There is no perfect time to make this announcement,” he continued. “But with filing openingin six weeks, it is important to give the women and men in South Carolina who might be interested in serving ample time to reflect on the decision.”



Gowdy is one of the most high-profile Republicans in the House. He serves as chairman on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and is a top member on the House Intelligence Committee.

Another Republican congressman who is embarrassed by Trump. The list is getting longer.


Joe Barton

Rep. Joe Barton of Texas said he would not seek re-election. (Reuters/Aaron P. Bernstein)

Embattled Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, announced on Nov. 30, 2017, that he was retiring from Congress.



Jason Chaffetz

Jason Chaffetz was a congressman from Utah. (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Jason Chaffetz of Utah announced in May that he would resign from Congress at the end of June 2017.


Bob Corker

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said he wouldn't run for a third term. His feud with President Trump has only escalated. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., announced on Sept. 27, 2017, that he will not seek a third term in 2018.

Corker, 65, had previously said that he “couldn’t imagine” serving more than two terms. Corker has often feuded with President Trump.


Charlie Dent

Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania has been openly critical of President Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pennsylvania Rep. Charlie Dent said on Sept. 7, 2017, that he would not seek re-election. The seven-term congressman told Fox News that he made the decision both for personal reasons and because “the polarization around here is pretty severe.”

Dent, 57, has been openly critical of Trump. He voted against party lines and a repeal of ObamaCare last year.

Jimmy Duncan

Rep. Jimmy Duncan Jr., R-Tenn., said he loves his family more than his job. (AP Photo)

Rep. Jimmy Duncan Jr., R-Tenn., announced in July 2017 that he would not seek re-election.



- Rep. Duncan
“I have decided I wanted to spend less time in airports, airplanes and traveling around the district and more time with my family, especially my nine grandchildren, who all live in Knoxville,” Duncan said. “I love my job, but I love my family more.”

Roll Call reported that Duncan’s sister, state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey, could launch a bid for his empty seat.

Blake Farenthold

Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, said he would not seek re-election. The House Ethics Committee is investigating sexual harassment claims against him. (Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

After multiple accusations of sexual harassment, misconduct and inappropriate behavior surfaced, Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, said he won’t run for re-election.

The House Ethics Committee said earlier in December 2017 that it was expanding a probe into sexual harassment allegations against the lawmaker, which would include an investigation into whether he retaliated against a former staff member for complaining of such behavior. Congressional sources said Farenthold paid an $84,000 settlement using taxpayer money.



Jeff Flake

In announcing that he would not run for re-election, Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., slammed Republicans and President Trump. (Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., announced on Oct. 24, 2017, that he would not seek re-election. Flake is an ardent critic of Trump.

Flake, 55, faced a tough re-election campaign in Arizona against Kelli Ward, a physician who has also challenged Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Trump has previously said that it was “great” that Ward was running against a “toxic” Flake.

In announcing that he wouldn’t run for re-election, Flake said the GOP is becoming a “backward-looking minority party.”

“It is clear in this moment that a traditional conservative, who believes in limited government and free markets, who is devoted to free-trade, who is pro-immigration, has a narrower and narrower path to nomination in the Republican Party, the party that has for so long defined itself by its belief in those things,” Flake said.

Trent Franks

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., resigned after he said he made some female staffers "uncomfortable" by talking about surrogacy issues. (Reuters/Aaron Bernstein)

Arizona Rep. Trent Franks announced on Dec. 8, 2017, that his resignation would take effect immediately, despite previously announcing that he'd leave the House in January due to sexual misconduct allegations against him.

He attributed the change in date to his wife's admittance to the hospital but reports later surfaced alleging Frank repeatedly pressed a former aide to carry his child, offering her $5 million to act as a surrogate.

Franks’ announcement came as the House Ethics Committee said it was looking into whether he “engaged in conduct that constitutes sexual harassment and/or retaliation for opposing sexual harassment.”

Franks, 60, maintained that he never physically intimidated, coerced or had sexual contact with any member of his staff. He said he discussed surrogacy issues with some of his female staff which made them “uncomfortable.”

The conservative congressman said that “in the midst of this current cultural and media climate, I am deeply convinced I would be unable to complete a fair House Ethics investigation before distorted and sensationalized versions of this story would put me, my family, my staff and noble colleagues in the House of Representatives through hyperbolized public excoriation.”

The Washington Post reported that Franks had asked two female employees to be a surrogate for him and his wife.

Franks initially said he would leave Congress on Jan. 31, 2018 before departing in December.

Rodney Frelinghuysen
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen was facing his first competitive re-election race in decades. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen announced Monday that he will retire at the end of his term.

The New Jersey Republican, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, was facing his first competitive re-election race in decades.

Frelinghuysen was first elected in the 1994 GOP wave that put Republicans in control of both chambers. He hails from a New Jersey political dynasty that dates to the late 1700s. His father, Peter, served in the House for two decades.

Bob Goodlatte

Rep. Bob Goodlatte is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo)

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte announced on Nov. 9, 2017, that he would not seek re-election, saying it is “the right time to step aside.”

The Virginia lawmaker, who has been in Congress since 1993, said he has discussed whether to run for re-election with his wife, Maryellen, every two years. This year’s conversation, Goodlatte said, was different.

“With my time as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee ending in December 2018, this is a natural stepping-off point and an opportunity to begin a new chapter of my career and spend more time with my family, particularly my granddaughters,” Goodlatte, 65, said in a letter.

Gregg Harper

Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss., fought for mandatory anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training for Congress. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss., announced in January 2018 that he would not seek re-election at the end of his term. The House Administration Committee chairman said he tried to make Congress more transparent and accountable during his tenure.

Harper, 61, was first elected in 2008. He said “10 years will be long enough” for him to have served in Congress.

Harper was an ardent supporter of anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training in the U.S. House. His committee held a hearing in November 2017 regarding sexual misconduct involving current House members.

After the hearing, House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that the House would begin to require anti-harassment and anti-discrimination trainings for members and their staff.

Orrin Hatch

Sen. Orrin Hatch's announcement that he would not seek re-election is largely seen as paving the way for Mitt Romney, a former Republican presidential nominee, to run for the seat. (Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is the longest serving Senate Republican. He announced on Jan. 2, 2018 – after weeks of speculation – that he would not seek re-election at the end of his term.

The 83-year-old said Trump told him during a recent visit to Utah that he was a “fighter.”

“But every good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves. And for me, that time is soon approaching,” Hatch said in a video message posted on social media.

“I’ve authored more bills that have become law than any member of Congress alive today,” Hatch also said, adding that one of his “proudest legislative achievements” was his work with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which ensures religious freedoms are protected.

Hatch’s decision not to run for re-election is largely seen as a path for Mitt Romney, the 2012 GOP presidential nominee, to run for the open seat.

Jeb Hensarling

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, said he wants to spend more time with his family. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, announced on Oct. 31, 2017, that he will not run for re-election in 2018.

"Today I am announcing that I will not seek re-election to the US Congress in 2018. Although service in Congress remains the greatest privilege of my life, I never intended to make it a lifetime commitment, and I have already stayed far longer than I had originally planned," Hensarling, 60, said, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Hensarling also added that he wants to spend more time with his family.

Darrell Issa

Rep. Darrell Issa's California congressional seat is seen as a toss-up that could go to a Democrat in 2018. (Reuters/Mike Blake)

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., will retire at the end of his term, he announced on Jan. 10, 2018.

Issa, 64, only barely won re-election in 2016. He beat his Democratic challenger, Douglas Applegate, by less than one percentage point for California’s 49th congressional district.

This seat was seen as a toss-up that could potentially go to a Democrat in 2018, even prior to Issa’s impending retirement.

“Representing you has been the privilege of a lifetime,” Issa, who has been in Congress since 2001, said in a statement.

But Issa could come eventually return to Congress. He is reportedly considering running for Rep. Duncan Hunter’s seat, should he end up resigning his own seat. Hunter, however, has said that he is "100% running for reelection."

Lynn Jenkins

Thought to be a candidate for governor in Kansas, Rep. Lynn Jenkins instead said she'll be returning to the private sector. (Reuters/Mark Kauzlarich)

Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., announced on Jan. 25, 2017, that she would not seek re-election or run for another office.

Jenkins, 54, said she wanted to return to the private sector although she was highly rumored to be a possible gubernatorial candidate in Kansas.

Sam Johnson

Longtime Rep. Sam Johnson, 86, is an Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam. (Reuters/Jason Reed)

Longtime Texas Rep. Sam Johnson announced his retirement on Jan. 6, 2017.

“For me, the Lord has made clear that the season of my life in Congress is coming to an end,” Johnson, 87, said.

Johnson is an Air Force veteran who was a prisoner of war at the infamous Hanoi Hilton in Vietnam.

Raul Labrador

Rep. Raul Labrador is running for governor in Idaho instead of seeking re-election. (Getty Images)

Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, announced in the summer of 2017 that he would finish out his current term but then run for governor of Idaho in 2018 instead of re-election, according to HuffPost.

Labrador, 50, is a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus.

Frank LoBiondo

Rep. Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey has differed from his party on a variety of issues. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., will retire from Congress at the end of his term. The 71-year-old assumed his seat in 1995.

LoBiondo’s retirement opens up a seat in a potential swing district. Trump won in it 2016, but former President Barack Obama took the district in 2012.

The GOP lawmaker has differed from his party on certain issues. He voted against the budget framework and has expressed concerns about Republicans’ tax plan, specifically the move to eliminate certain state and local deductions.

Patrick Meehan

Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., will reportedly not seek reelection after he allegedly used taxpayer money to fund a settlement to a former aide who claimed he sexually harassed her. (REUTERS/Jim Bourg)

In a letter to his campaign chairman on Jan. 25, 2018, Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., reportedly said he would not be seeking re-election.

"After consultation with my wife Carolyn and with my three sons, and after prayerful reflection, I write to inform you that I will not seek re-election to the United States Congress for the 7th Congressional District in 2018," Meehan wrote, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The decision, the 62-year-old reportedly said, was made following reports that he allegedly used taxpayer money to fund a settlement to a former aide who claimed he sexually harassed her. Meehan called the revelations "a major distraction" and said he needed "to own it because it is my own conduct that fueled the matter."

On Jan. 23, 2018, Meehan acknowledged telling a longtime former aide that he considered her a "soul mate" and admitted acting "selfishly" after learning that she was dating someone else. The former aide filed a sexual misconduct complaint against the lawmaker last summer and he allegedly used taxpayer money in the settlement.

Tim Murphy

Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., resigned from his position in October 2017 following reports that he attempted to pressure his mistress into having an abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

GOP Rep. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania announced on Oct. 5, 2017, that he would resign his position in Congress. The news followed reports that the lawmaker, who has publicly been staunchly anti-abortion, had an affair and asked his mistress to get an abortion when they believed she was pregnant.

Murphy, 65, said he will “take personal time to seek help as my family and I continue to work through our personal difficulties.”

Kristi Noem

Rep. Kristi Noem is running for governor in South Dakota. (Reuters/Larry Downing)

Instead of seeking re-election in 2018, Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., announced in November 2016 that she will run for governor instead.

In her announcement, Noem, 46, officially kicked off her gubernatorial bid this year.

Steve Pearce

Rep. Steve Pearce is running for governor in New Mexico instead of re-election. (Reuters/Yuri Gripas)

New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce opted to run for governor of his state instead of re-election.

Pearce, 70, has been a congressman for more than 12 years. He told the Albuquerque Journal that as governor he would focus on the exodus of young people leaving the state.

Ted Poe

Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, announced that he would not seek re-election and would instead spend more time with his grandchildren. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

In a Twitter message, Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, announced that he will not seek re-election.

“I am grateful for the honor and privilege to represent the best people in America, Texas’s Second Congressional District. Thanks to the good Lord, I’m in good health, but it’s time for the next step,” Poe, 69, said on Nov. 7, 2017.

He added that he’s planning to spend more time with his grandchildren. All 12 of them were born since he’s been in Congress, Poe said. He assumed office in 2005.

Dave Reichert

Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., has served seven terms in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

After serving seven terms in Congress, Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., said he would not seek re-election on Sept. 6, 2017. A former sheriff, Reichert, 67, represents a district that is being targeted by Democrats in 2018. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won the area in the 2016 election.

Reichert said the decision to retire from Congress was “the right one for my family and me.”

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., was not a strong supporter of President Trump. (Reuters/Joe Skipper)

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., announced on April 30, 2017, that she would not seek re-election. Ros-Lehtinen, 65, has been a congresswoman since 1989.

“The most difficult challenge is not to simply keep winning elections; but rather the more difficult challenge is to not let the ability to win define my seasons,” she said.

Born in Havana, Cuba, Ros-Lehtinen is considered a moderate Republican who was not a strong supporter of Trump.

Ed Royce

Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., is the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

On Jan. 8, 2018, Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., announced that he would not seek re-election.

Royce, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said that he wanted to completely focus his final year as committee chairman on the "urgent threats facing our nation."

Royce, 66, is serving out his 13th term.

In an announcement detailing his decision to not seek re-election, Royce cited the tax cut bill passed in December and the crackdown on the global ivory trade as some of his accomplishments.

Bill Shuster

Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., announced he would not seek re-election at the beginning of 2018. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, Rep. Bill Shuster, 57, told the Washington Examiner that even though he doesn’t plan to seek re-election, he still hopes to work with Trump on passing a large infrastructure bill before he leaves Congress.

The Pennsylvania Republican announced on Jan. 2, 2017 that he would not seek re-election in November. He told the publication that as he would not be coming back to Washington as a congressman, he could better work with parties on both sides of the aisle during his remaining time in office.

Lamar Smith

Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, has served in Congress since 1987. (House of Representatives)

Rep. Lamar Smith, a 70-year-old Republican serving Texas, announced Nov. 2, 2017 that he would be retiring from Congress at the end of his term.

Smith, who chairs the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, has served in the House of Representatives since 1987.

Luther Strange

Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., lost the special primary election earlier this year to Roy Moore. (Reuters/Marvin Gentry)

Luther Strange, R-Texas, was appointed to Jeff Sessions’ old Senate after he was picked to be the attorney general.

But Strange, 64, lost in the special primary election earlier in 2017 to Roy Moore. Moore, who became the GOP nominee for the Senate, eventually lost to Democrat Doug Jones.

In his farewell speech to the Senate in December, Strange encouraged his fellow lawmakers to remain committed to bipartisanship.

“To lose the art of balance and compromise in this body is to lose something essentially American,” he said.

Pat Tiberi

Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, announced that he would be resigning from office in early 2018 to lead a business policy group. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Ohio Rep. Pat Tiberi, 55, announced on Oct. 19, 2017, that he would resign from Congress in early 2018 to lead the Ohio Business Roundtable as the association's president.

Serving as a Republican Congressman for 17 years, Tiberi's final day in Congress is Jan. 15, 2018.

Dave Trott

Rep. Dave Trott, R-Mich., said he will not seek re-election, potentially paving the way for the Republican-leaning district to flip. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Rep. Dave Trott, R-Mich., announced on Sept. 11, 2017 that he would not seek re-election.

 

[WaitingFor2020]

There's going to be not just a blue wave in November, but a blue tsunami and these Republican congressmen know it.

 

[AntonToo]

Moving to justice. Where will he land? Private sector? Government?

He is one of the good ones, and it's sad to see him leave. Government needs people like him.

BREAKING NEWS: Gowdy’s bombshell decision — won’t seek re-election

South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy dropped a bombshell on Wednesday, announcing that he is not seeking re-election.

In a statement, Gowdy said he plans to leave politics altogether to return to working in the justice system.

“Whatever skills I may have are better utilized in a courtroom than in Congress, and I enjoy our justice system more than our political system. As I look back on my career, it is the jobs that both seek and reward fairness that are most rewarding,” said Gowdy, a former assistant U.S. attorney.

“There is no perfect time to make this announcement,” he continued. “But with filing openingin six weeks, it is important to give the women and men in South Carolina who might be interested in serving ample time to reflect on the decision.”



Gowdy is one of the most high-profile Republicans in the House. He serves as chairman on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and is a top member on the House Intelligence Committee.

Another Republican congressman who is embarrassed by Trump. The list is getting longer.


Joe Barton

Rep. Joe Barton of Texas said he would not seek re-election. (Reuters/Aaron P. Bernstein)

Embattled Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, announced on Nov. 30, 2017, that he was retiring from Congress.



Jason Chaffetz

Jason Chaffetz was a congressman from Utah. (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Jason Chaffetz of Utah announced in May that he would resign from Congress at the end of June 2017.


Bob Corker

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said he wouldn't run for a third term. His feud with President Trump has only escalated. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., announced on Sept. 27, 2017, that he will not seek a third term in 2018.

Corker, 65, had previously said that he “couldn’t imagine” serving more than two terms. Corker has often feuded with President Trump.


Charlie Dent

Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania has been openly critical of President Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pennsylvania Rep. Charlie Dent said on Sept. 7, 2017, that he would not seek re-election. The seven-term congressman told Fox News that he made the decision both for personal reasons and because “the polarization around here is pretty severe.”

Dent, 57, has been openly critical of Trump. He voted against party lines and a repeal of ObamaCare last year.

Jimmy Duncan

Rep. Jimmy Duncan Jr., R-Tenn., said he loves his family more than his job. (AP Photo)

Rep. Jimmy Duncan Jr., R-Tenn., announced in July 2017 that he would not seek re-election.



- Rep. Duncan
“I have decided I wanted to spend less time in airports, airplanes and traveling around the district and more time with my family, especially my nine grandchildren, who all live in Knoxville,” Duncan said. “I love my job, but I love my family more.”

Roll Call reported that Duncan’s sister, state Sen. Becky Duncan Massey, could launch a bid for his empty seat.

Blake Farenthold

Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, said he would not seek re-election. The House Ethics Committee is investigating sexual harassment claims against him. (Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

After multiple accusations of sexual harassment, misconduct and inappropriate behavior surfaced, Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, said he won’t run for re-election.

The House Ethics Committee said earlier in December 2017 that it was expanding a probe into sexual harassment allegations against the lawmaker, which would include an investigation into whether he retaliated against a former staff member for complaining of such behavior. Congressional sources said Farenthold paid an $84,000 settlement using taxpayer money.



Jeff Flake

In announcing that he would not run for re-election, Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., slammed Republicans and President Trump. (Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., announced on Oct. 24, 2017, that he would not seek re-election. Flake is an ardent critic of Trump.

Flake, 55, faced a tough re-election campaign in Arizona against Kelli Ward, a physician who has also challenged Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Trump has previously said that it was “great” that Ward was running against a “toxic” Flake.

In announcing that he wouldn’t run for re-election, Flake said the GOP is becoming a “backward-looking minority party.”

“It is clear in this moment that a traditional conservative, who believes in limited government and free markets, who is devoted to free-trade, who is pro-immigration, has a narrower and narrower path to nomination in the Republican Party, the party that has for so long defined itself by its belief in those things,” Flake said.

Trent Franks

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., resigned after he said he made some female staffers "uncomfortable" by talking about surrogacy issues. (Reuters/Aaron Bernstein)

Arizona Rep. Trent Franks announced on Dec. 8, 2017, that his resignation would take effect immediately, despite previously announcing that he'd leave the House in January due to sexual misconduct allegations against him.

He attributed the change in date to his wife's admittance to the hospital but reports later surfaced alleging Frank repeatedly pressed a former aide to carry his child, offering her $5 million to act as a surrogate.

Franks’ announcement came as the House Ethics Committee said it was looking into whether he “engaged in conduct that constitutes sexual harassment and/or retaliation for opposing sexual harassment.”

Franks, 60, maintained that he never physically intimidated, coerced or had sexual contact with any member of his staff. He said he discussed surrogacy issues with some of his female staff which made them “uncomfortable.”

The conservative congressman said that “in the midst of this current cultural and media climate, I am deeply convinced I would be unable to complete a fair House Ethics investigation before distorted and sensationalized versions of this story would put me, my family, my staff and noble colleagues in the House of Representatives through hyperbolized public excoriation.”

The Washington Post reported that Franks had asked two female employees to be a surrogate for him and his wife.

Franks initially said he would leave Congress on Jan. 31, 2018 before departing in December.

Rodney Frelinghuysen
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen was facing his first competitive re-election race in decades. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen announced Monday that he will retire at the end of his term.

The New Jersey Republican, who chairs the House Appropriations Committee, was facing his first competitive re-election race in decades.

Frelinghuysen was first elected in the 1994 GOP wave that put Republicans in control of both chambers. He hails from a New Jersey political dynasty that dates to the late 1700s. His father, Peter, served in the House for two decades.

Bob Goodlatte

Rep. Bob Goodlatte is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo)

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte announced on Nov. 9, 2017, that he would not seek re-election, saying it is “the right time to step aside.”

The Virginia lawmaker, who has been in Congress since 1993, said he has discussed whether to run for re-election with his wife, Maryellen, every two years. This year’s conversation, Goodlatte said, was different.

“With my time as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee ending in December 2018, this is a natural stepping-off point and an opportunity to begin a new chapter of my career and spend more time with my family, particularly my granddaughters,” Goodlatte, 65, said in a letter.

Gregg Harper

Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss., fought for mandatory anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training for Congress. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss., announced in January 2018 that he would not seek re-election at the end of his term. The House Administration Committee chairman said he tried to make Congress more transparent and accountable during his tenure.

Harper, 61, was first elected in 2008. He said “10 years will be long enough” for him to have served in Congress.

Harper was an ardent supporter of anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training in the U.S. House. His committee held a hearing in November 2017 regarding sexual misconduct involving current House members.

After the hearing, House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that the House would begin to require anti-harassment and anti-discrimination trainings for members and their staff.

Orrin Hatch

Sen. Orrin Hatch's announcement that he would not seek re-election is largely seen as paving the way for Mitt Romney, a former Republican presidential nominee, to run for the seat. (Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is the longest serving Senate Republican. He announced on Jan. 2, 2018 – after weeks of speculation – that he would not seek re-election at the end of his term.

The 83-year-old said Trump told him during a recent visit to Utah that he was a “fighter.”

“But every good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves. And for me, that time is soon approaching,” Hatch said in a video message posted on social media.

“I’ve authored more bills that have become law than any member of Congress alive today,” Hatch also said, adding that one of his “proudest legislative achievements” was his work with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which ensures religious freedoms are protected.

Hatch’s decision not to run for re-election is largely seen as a path for Mitt Romney, the 2012 GOP presidential nominee, to run for the open seat.

Jeb Hensarling

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, said he wants to spend more time with his family. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, announced on Oct. 31, 2017, that he will not run for re-election in 2018.

"Today I am announcing that I will not seek re-election to the US Congress in 2018. Although service in Congress remains the greatest privilege of my life, I never intended to make it a lifetime commitment, and I have already stayed far longer than I had originally planned," Hensarling, 60, said, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Hensarling also added that he wants to spend more time with his family.

Darrell Issa

Rep. Darrell Issa's California congressional seat is seen as a toss-up that could go to a Democrat in 2018. (Reuters/Mike Blake)

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., will retire at the end of his term, he announced on Jan. 10, 2018.

Issa, 64, only barely won re-election in 2016. He beat his Democratic challenger, Douglas Applegate, by less than one percentage point for California’s 49th congressional district.

This seat was seen as a toss-up that could potentially go to a Democrat in 2018, even prior to Issa’s impending retirement.

“Representing you has been the privilege of a lifetime,” Issa, who has been in Congress since 2001, said in a statement.

But Issa could come eventually return to Congress. He is reportedly considering running for Rep. Duncan Hunter’s seat, should he end up resigning his own seat. Hunter, however, has said that he is "100% running for reelection."

Lynn Jenkins

Thought to be a candidate for governor in Kansas, Rep. Lynn Jenkins instead said she'll be returning to the private sector. (Reuters/Mark Kauzlarich)

Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., announced on Jan. 25, 2017, that she would not seek re-election or run for another office.

Jenkins, 54, said she wanted to return to the private sector although she was highly rumored to be a possible gubernatorial candidate in Kansas.

Sam Johnson

Longtime Rep. Sam Johnson, 86, is an Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam. (Reuters/Jason Reed)

Longtime Texas Rep. Sam Johnson announced his retirement on Jan. 6, 2017.

“For me, the Lord has made clear that the season of my life in Congress is coming to an end,” Johnson, 87, said.

Johnson is an Air Force veteran who was a prisoner of war at the infamous Hanoi Hilton in Vietnam.

Raul Labrador

Rep. Raul Labrador is running for governor in Idaho instead of seeking re-election. (Getty Images)

Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, announced in the summer of 2017 that he would finish out his current term but then run for governor of Idaho in 2018 instead of re-election, according to HuffPost.

Labrador, 50, is a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus.

Frank LoBiondo

Rep. Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey has differed from his party on a variety of issues. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., will retire from Congress at the end of his term. The 71-year-old assumed his seat in 1995.

LoBiondo’s retirement opens up a seat in a potential swing district. Trump won in it 2016, but former President Barack Obama took the district in 2012.

The GOP lawmaker has differed from his party on certain issues. He voted against the budget framework and has expressed concerns about Republicans’ tax plan, specifically the move to eliminate certain state and local deductions.

Patrick Meehan

Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., will reportedly not seek reelection after he allegedly used taxpayer money to fund a settlement to a former aide who claimed he sexually harassed her. (REUTERS/Jim Bourg)

In a letter to his campaign chairman on Jan. 25, 2018, Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., reportedly said he would not be seeking re-election.

"After consultation with my wife Carolyn and with my three sons, and after prayerful reflection, I write to inform you that I will not seek re-election to the United States Congress for the 7th Congressional District in 2018," Meehan wrote, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The decision, the 62-year-old reportedly said, was made following reports that he allegedly used taxpayer money to fund a settlement to a former aide who claimed he sexually harassed her. Meehan called the revelations "a major distraction" and said he needed "to own it because it is my own conduct that fueled the matter."

On Jan. 23, 2018, Meehan acknowledged telling a longtime former aide that he considered her a "soul mate" and admitted acting "selfishly" after learning that she was dating someone else. The former aide filed a sexual misconduct complaint against the lawmaker last summer and he allegedly used taxpayer money in the settlement.

Tim Murphy

Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., resigned from his position in October 2017 following reports that he attempted to pressure his mistress into having an abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

GOP Rep. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania announced on Oct. 5, 2017, that he would resign his position in Congress. The news followed reports that the lawmaker, who has publicly been staunchly anti-abortion, had an affair and asked his mistress to get an abortion when they believed she was pregnant.

Murphy, 65, said he will “take personal time to seek help as my family and I continue to work through our personal difficulties.”

Kristi Noem

Rep. Kristi Noem is running for governor in South Dakota. (Reuters/Larry Downing)

Instead of seeking re-election in 2018, Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., announced in November 2016 that she will run for governor instead.

In her announcement, Noem, 46, officially kicked off her gubernatorial bid this year.

Steve Pearce

Rep. Steve Pearce is running for governor in New Mexico instead of re-election. (Reuters/Yuri Gripas)

New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce opted to run for governor of his state instead of re-election.

Pearce, 70, has been a congressman for more than 12 years. He told the Albuquerque Journal that as governor he would focus on the exodus of young people leaving the state.

Ted Poe

Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, announced that he would not seek re-election and would instead spend more time with his grandchildren. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

In a Twitter message, Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, announced that he will not seek re-election.

“I am grateful for the honor and privilege to represent the best people in America, Texas’s Second Congressional District. Thanks to the good Lord, I’m in good health, but it’s time for the next step,” Poe, 69, said on Nov. 7, 2017.

He added that he’s planning to spend more time with his grandchildren. All 12 of them were born since he’s been in Congress, Poe said. He assumed office in 2005.

Dave Reichert

Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., has served seven terms in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

After serving seven terms in Congress, Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., said he would not seek re-election on Sept. 6, 2017. A former sheriff, Reichert, 67, represents a district that is being targeted by Democrats in 2018. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won the area in the 2016 election.

Reichert said the decision to retire from Congress was “the right one for my family and me.”

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., was not a strong supporter of President Trump. (Reuters/Joe Skipper)

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., announced on April 30, 2017, that she would not seek re-election. Ros-Lehtinen, 65, has been a congresswoman since 1989.

“The most difficult challenge is not to simply keep winning elections; but rather the more difficult challenge is to not let the ability to win define my seasons,” she said.

Born in Havana, Cuba, Ros-Lehtinen is considered a moderate Republican who was not a strong supporter of Trump.

Ed Royce

Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., is the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

On Jan. 8, 2018, Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., announced that he would not seek re-election.

Royce, the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said that he wanted to completely focus his final year as committee chairman on the "urgent threats facing our nation."

Royce, 66, is serving out his 13th term.

In an announcement detailing his decision to not seek re-election, Royce cited the tax cut bill passed in December and the crackdown on the global ivory trade as some of his accomplishments.

Bill Shuster

Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., announced he would not seek re-election at the beginning of 2018. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, Rep. Bill Shuster, 57, told the Washington Examiner that even though he doesn’t plan to seek re-election, he still hopes to work with Trump on passing a large infrastructure bill before he leaves Congress.

The Pennsylvania Republican announced on Jan. 2, 2017 that he would not seek re-election in November. He told the publication that as he would not be coming back to Washington as a congressman, he could better work with parties on both sides of the aisle during his remaining time in office.

Lamar Smith

Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, has served in Congress since 1987. (House of Representatives)

Rep. Lamar Smith, a 70-year-old Republican serving Texas, announced Nov. 2, 2017 that he would be retiring from Congress at the end of his term.

Smith, who chairs the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, has served in the House of Representatives since 1987.

Luther Strange

Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., lost the special primary election earlier this year to Roy Moore. (Reuters/Marvin Gentry)

Luther Strange, R-Texas, was appointed to Jeff Sessions’ old Senate after he was picked to be the attorney general.

But Strange, 64, lost in the special primary election earlier in 2017 to Roy Moore. Moore, who became the GOP nominee for the Senate, eventually lost to Democrat Doug Jones.

In his farewell speech to the Senate in December, Strange encouraged his fellow lawmakers to remain committed to bipartisanship.

“To lose the art of balance and compromise in this body is to lose something essentially American,” he said.

Pat Tiberi

Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, announced that he would be resigning from office in early 2018 to lead a business policy group. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Ohio Rep. Pat Tiberi, 55, announced on Oct. 19, 2017, that he would resign from Congress in early 2018 to lead the Ohio Business Roundtable as the association's president.

Serving as a Republican Congressman for 17 years, Tiberi's final day in Congress is Jan. 15, 2018.

Dave Trott

Rep. Dave Trott, R-Mich., said he will not seek re-election, potentially paving the way for the Republican-leaning district to flip. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Rep. Dave Trott, R-Mich., announced on Sept. 11, 2017 that he would not seek re-election.

Reads like an obituary for Republican party.

 

[Auld Phart]

Moving to justice. Where will he land? Private sector? Government?

He is one of the good ones, and it's sad to see him leave. Government needs people like him.

BREAKING NEWS: Gowdy’s bombshell decision — won’t seek re-election

South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy dropped a bombshell on Wednesday, announcing that he is not seeking re-election.

In a statement, Gowdy said he plans to leave politics altogether to return to working in the justice system.

“Whatever skills I may have are better utilized in a courtroom than in Congress, and I enjoy our justice system more than our political system. As I look back on my career, it is the jobs that both seek and reward fairness that are most rewarding,” said Gowdy, a former assistant U.S. attorney.

“There is no perfect time to make this announcement,” he continued. “But with filing openingin six weeks, it is important to give the women and men in South Carolina who might be interested in serving ample time to reflect on the decision.”



Gowdy is one of the most high-profile Republicans in the House. He serves as chairman on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and is a top member on the House Intelligence Committee.

He'll probably be AG in 2021.

That's what I was thinking.

did Trump slip him the word he wants him to replace Sessions?

 

[nat4900]

That's what I was thinking.

did Trump slip him the word he wants him to replace Sessions?

That's a real possibility.....Trump is in desperate need of a puppet heading the DOJ.......After all, shouldn't the DOJ be part of Trump's defense legal team?

Maybe Gowdy will swear an oath of loyalty to the orange clown.....Screw that old-fashioned custom of swearing on the Constitution.

 

[Tom Horn]

This isn't the last you'll see of Trey Gowdy by a long shot...be careful what you wish for Rat babies...he may well be the next AG, which will be the end of the Rat party as you've known it.

 

[rightwinger]

Rumor has it he is trying to get Trump to name him to the Supreme Court

I heard some rumors on that also. One of the main reasons why democrats best take back the senate as soon as possible.

If the Dems win the Senate

Gowdy's nomination will never see the light of day

 

[Tom Horn]

If the Dems win the Senate

Gowdy's nomination will never see the light of day

Chickens will grow lips and snakes will grow hips before the Rats "win" anything.