As an alternative, the Indiana Republican will spend her time aiding the Division of Authorities Effectivity to rein in federal paperwork, she mentioned.
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) introduced on Dec. 16 that she is not going to be a part of any committees and never take part within the Home Republican caucus and as a substitute can be serving to a Trump initiative geared toward rooting out waste within the federal authorities.
She says she is going to stay a Republican.
Spartz, who has represented Indiana’s Fifth Congressional District since 2021, mentioned Congress has not achieved what it needs to be doing.
“I’d reasonably spend extra of my time serving to” the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE), she mentioned.
The nongovernmental group led by entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will advise the incoming Trump administration on the right way to lower federal laws, applications, and wasteful spending. Its work is slated to final till no later than July 4, 2026.
The Home GOP will retain its slim majority within the 119th Congress, which begins on Jan. 3.
Spartz, the primary and solely Ukrainian-born member of Congress, initially determined in February 2023 to not run for reelection in 2024 earlier than reversing course.
“[The year] 2024 will mark seven years of holding elected workplace and over a decade in Republican politics.
“I gained loads of powerful battles for the folks and can work laborious to win a couple of extra within the subsequent two years. Nevertheless, being a working mother is hard and I have to spend extra time with my two highschool women again dwelling, so I can’t run for any workplace in 2024.”
“Sadly, actual management takes braveness and willingness to struggle for the nation, not for energy and an image on a wall,” she mentioned.
“The Republican Home is failing the American folks once more and pursuing a path of gamesmanship and circus. Neither Republicans nor Democrats have the spine to problem the corrupt swamp that’s bankrupting our youngsters and grandchildren.”
McCarthy was ousted as speaker in October 2023 and succeeded by Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.).
Spartz introduced in February that she can be operating to maintain her seat.
“As somebody who grew up beneath tyranny, I perceive the importance of those difficult occasions for our republic, and if my fellow Hoosiers and God determine, I can be honored to proceed combating for them.
“We should keep it up the sacrifice of numerous Individuals for our liberties and preserve the American dream alive for our youngsters.”
