Trey Gowdy Retiring from Congress

January 31, 2018
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) questions witnesses during a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing concerning Russian meddling in the 2016 United States election, on Capitol Hill, March 20, 2017 in Washington. While both the Senate and House Intelligence committees have received private intelligence briefings in recent months, Monday's hearing is the first public hearing on alleged Russian attempts to interfere in the 2016 election. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Today is a sad day for conservatives. Trey Gowdy, the irascible congressman from South Carolina, is retiring. The lawmaker just announced the news via Twitter:

Here is some of what Gowdy said in his statement:

“I will not be filing for re-election to Congress nor seeking any other political or elected office; instead I will be returning to the justice system.”

Trey Gowdy has been a strong voice for law and order in Congress, and has been a fierce critic of former President Obama and the Democrats. This is incredibly sad news.

Gowdy is the latest Republican to announce their retirement, following on the heels of Rodney Frelinghuysen, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, who announced his retirement earlier this week.

Gowdy says he won’t be seeking political office after his retirement, effectively marking the end of his career as an elected official.

Many expressed their gratitude for Rep. Gowdy’s service over Twitter:

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