August 13, 2025
Record exodus from Congress as lawmakers flee dysfunction
Unprecedented departures as lawmakers flee loyalty tests and partisan warfare
🏛️Government🗳️Elections🏢Legislative Process
Record number of House and Senate members announced they won't seek reelection in 2026
Three sitting senators are quitting to run for governor instead of staying in Washington
Departures include Republicans fleeing Trump loyalty tests and exhausted Democrats
Congressional staff report lawmakers spend more time fundraising than governing
Experienced committee chairs and ranking members abandoning decades of institutional knowledge
Three experienced committee chairs abandon oversight roles: Senators Lisa Murkowski (Energy), Mitt Romney (Foreign Relations), and Susan Collins (Appropriations)
Congressional oversight capacity collapsing as veteran investigators retire
🏛️Government🗳️Elections🏢Legislative Process
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Where can citizens find term limit ballot initiatives in their state?
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The number of House and Senate retirements in 2026 is at record levels.
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How many sitting senators announced they're quitting to run for governor instead?
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Congressional staff report that lawmakers spend more time fundraising than governing.
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What percentage of time do some representatives spend on fundraising according to staff reports?
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