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Plagued by chaos and bitter divisions, the GOP’s majority in the U.S. House of Representatives has suffered one resignation after another. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colorado), Rep. Greg Pence (R-Indiana) and Rep. Mike Gallager (R-Michigan) are among the many House Republicans who aren’t seeking reelection in 2024. Buck plans to serve out the rest of his term, but former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) was so frustrated that he left Congress at the end of 2023. CNN reporters Melanie Zanona, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot examine this wave of departures in an article published on February 19. …

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