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The one-time deli owner from Bakersfield ascended through state and national politics to become second in line to the presidency before hard-right conservatives engineered his removal in October.
Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California announced on Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat and will leave by the end of the year.
McCarthy made history in October when a contingent of hard-right conservatives made him the only speaker to be voted out of the job.
Two months ago, Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker.
Two months ago, Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker.