21 Republicans have announced their resignation from the House of Representatives this year. The decision to resign is another sign of declining morale in the Republican ranks.
Many MPs have largely accepted that their inability to govern is a self-inflicted dilemma. Republicans recognize that a way out of the legislative impasse is not just about retaining control of the House in November. Another strategy is to expand their ranks to neutralize the few hardliners who exploit their influence by taking advantage of narrow margins. Many also say privately what few admit publicly: Republicans believe they will lose their majority.