Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday (Dec 6) that he will resign from Congress at the end of the year, bringing an end to his congressional career. He was ousted as the Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives in October.

Ousted US House speaker Kevin McCarthy to leave Congress at end of year

Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise have become the first two Republicans to join the race to replace Kevin McCarthy, who was voted out as Speaker in an unprecedented move on Tuesday. While Donald Trump posts photo of himself in the speaker chair.

Race for US House Speaker: Donald Trump posts photo of himself in the speaker chair

Kevin McCarthy was axed Tuesday as speaker of the US House of Representatives in a brutal, historic rebellion by far-right Republicans furious at his cooperation with Democrats.

Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as House speaker