Rep. Ken Buck to Resign, Tightening GOP's Hold in Congress

In a move that has caught many by surprise, Republican Representative Ken Buck of Colorado announced he will be resigning from Congress at the end of next week.

This decision comes after Buck, a member of the right-wing Freedom Caucus and known for his critical stance on various GOP initiatives, had already declared last fall that he would not seek re-election. Buck's early departure further narrows the already razor-thin majority the GOP holds in the House of Representatives, leaving the party with just 218 members compared to the Democrats' 213, with four seats now open.

Buck's resignation underscores the internal divisions within the GOP and highlights the challenges the party faces in maintaining unity and control in Congress.