Rep. Ken Buck

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Rep. Ken Buck Resigns from Congress Early: Surprise Move Shakes Political Circles

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GOP Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado announces early departure from Congress, leaving colleagues shocked. Find out more about this unexpected move!

Republican Congressman Ken Buck, representing Colorado's 4th Congressional District, has made a surprising announcement of resigning from Congress before the end of his term. Despite not seeking reelection in 2024, the abrupt decision has stirred political circles. Known for his hardline conservative stance, Buck's departure comes as a shock to many who anticipated his continued tenure. His resignation will prompt an early opening for his congressional seat, impacting the House GOP majority.

Reactions to Buck's early resignation varied, with some colleagues caught off-guard by his unexpected departure from Congress. The announcement further narrows the Republican presence in the House, adding to the recent resignations within the party. Buck, a vocal critic of former President Trump at times, leaves behind a legacy of challenging his own party's agenda. His decision to leave at the end of next week raises questions about the future of Colorado's 4th Congressional District representation and the dynamics within the GOP.

In a surprising turn of events, Rep. Ken Buck joins the ranks of Republican lawmakers who have chosen to step down from their positions, impacting the balance of power in Congress. As the GOP faces changes in its leadership and representation, Buck's resignation marks a significant moment in the political landscape. His departure will be closely watched as the implications unfold, shaping the upcoming political scenarios and the dynamics within the Republican party.

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Rep. Ken Buck to leave office early (Colorado Public Radio)

The Republican congressman wasn't running for reelection, but now his seat will come open early.

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Colorado Rep. Ken Buck resigning from Congress before month's ... (CBS News)

Rep. Ken Buck, a Republican who represents Colorado's 4th Congressional District, says he will resign before his term is up.

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Republican Rep. Ken Buck is exiting Congress early, further eroding ... (CNBC)

Buck, of Colorado, had already said he would not run for re-election in 2024, but he caught some colleagues off-guard in announcing Tuesday that he will ...

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GOP Rep. Ken Buck to leave Congress at end of next week (CNN)

Republican Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado, a hardline conservative who has clashed with his own party at times, said on Tuesday that he will leave Congress ...

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House GOP majority to shrink as Rep. Buck plans early resignation (Axios)

House GOP majority to shrink as Rep. Buck plans early resignation · What he's saying: "Today, I am announcing that I will depart Congress at the end of next week ...

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Trump Critic Ken Buck Resignsโ€”Narrowing Republican House ... (Forbes)

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., joins former GOP Reps. Bill Johnson and Kevin McCarthy in resigning from Congress.

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Rep. Ken Buck to leave Congress next week, shrinking GOP's razor ... (ABC News)

Buck had already announced he would not be seeking reelection. ByAlexandra Hutzler. March 12, 2024, 12:14 PM. 0:50. Republican Congressman Ken Buck resigns.

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Republican US Representative Ken Buck leaving Congress, blames ... (Reuters)

Republican U.S. Representative Ken Buck will leave Congress at the end of next week, he said on Tuesday, blaming a "breakdown of civility" in a chamber led ...

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Rep. Ken Buck to leave Congress, narrowing GOP's majority (News 5 Cleveland)

Buck's March 22 departure will trigger a special election to determine who will serve the remainder of his term.

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Republican Rep. Ken Buck to leave Congress next week, narrowing ... (KUNC)

Republican Rep. Ken Buck has announced that he'll resign next week, narrowing his party's razor-thin House majority and scrambling the already heated GOP ...

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Colorado's Ken Buck to step down from Congress next week (coloradopolitics.com)

U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, who represents Colorado's 4th Congressional District, will resign his position effective March 22, the five-term Republican announced on ...

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Rep. Ken Buck announces resignation (WesternSlopeNow)

Rep. Ken Buck announced Tuesday he's resigning effective March 22. Rep. Buck previously announced in November 2023 he would not be seeking a sixth term in ...

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Colorado Rep. Ken Buck to resign from Congress, here's why (Hindustan Times)

Colorado Rep. Ken Buck announced on Tuesday, March 12, that he will resign before his term ends.

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Rep. Ken Buck will leave office before the end of March. Here's ... (The Coloradoan)

Colorado's 4th Congressional District Republican Rep. Ken Buck announced Tuesday that he will leave Congress before the end of the month.

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Rep. Lauren Boebert won't run in Colorado special election to finish ... (CBS News)

Colorado will have a special election in June to fill the CD4 seat currently occupied by Rep. Ken Buck, and Lauren Boebert will not be in the running ...

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Republican Rep. Ken Buck to leave Congress next week, narrowing ... (KKCO-TV)

Republican Rep. Ken ...

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GOP Rep. Ken Buck Says the Republican Party Has Become a Joke ... (Vanity Fair)

The Colorado lawmaker has moved up his retirement date, citing his disgust with his colleagues.

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