A historic wave of departures is reshaping Congress as nearly 100 lawmakers who began this legislative session will not return for the next, according to an analysis by NPR. The exodus stems from an unprecedented surge in retirements alongside significant primary election losses, marking a major turnover in representation. With fewer than two years remaining in the current term, the exodus raises questions about the political landscape ahead. The scale of the departures underscores shifting priorities, electoral challenges, and the broader dynamics at play in American politics.
Already, close to 100 lawmakers who started this Congress will not be around for the next one, according to an NPR analysis, driven by record-setting retirements and primary defeats.
