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60 Congress Members Exit: Frustration and Family Cited

2/14/2026

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Sixty members of Congress are not seeking re-election ahead of the 2026 midterms, including 30 House Republicans and 21 House Democrats.
Reasons for departures include family, health, and political frustration.
U.S. President Donald Trump proposed an executive order mandating voter ID if Congress does not act on his SAVE America Act, a move that legal experts say would be unconstitutional.

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Story summary

Sixty members of Congress are not seeking re-election ahead of the 2026 midterms, including 30 House Republicans and 21 House Democrats.
Reasons for departures include family, health, and political frustration.
U.S. President Donald Trump proposed an executive order mandating voter ID if Congress does not act on his SAVE America Act, a move that legal experts say would be unconstitutional.