The Virginia Democrat, whose constituency includes many federal workers, cited the return of his esophageal cancer — first diagnosed in late 2024 — as the reason for his planned departure.
Ocasio-Cortez is no longer a member of the Oversight Committee and joined Energy and Commerce this year, so she could have a difficult time mounting a comeback bid — though it’s not clear she intends to do so.
Who would have thought itd be bad to give chairmanship to someone with cancer…
It’s absolutely pathetic that we’re waiting on these old, ineffective waste of spaces to die instead of them moving the fuck out of the way voluntarily.
This party truly needs to just die already.