Another House Republican to quit citing Capitol Hill 'dysfunction'

Another Republican announced Thursday he's leaving the House and heading home.

Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-KS) declared his decision not to seek reelection in the fall in a public statement on X that both acknowledged and downplayed criticisms that his party has spurred chaos in the House of Representatives.

"Undoubtedly the current dysfunction on Capitol Hill is distressing," LaTurner wrote. "But it almost always has been; we just didn't see most of it."

LaTurner, 36, said he left to pursue other opportunities...