What's Next for Seats of Retiring Chairmen?

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What’s Next for Seats of Retiring Chairmen?

By Bridget Bowman

Posted January 10, 2018 at 8:52pm

By Bridget Bowman and Simone Pathé and Bian Elkhatib

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Five Republican members of Congress who also serve as committee chairman have announced their retirement. Senior political reporters Bridget Bowman and Simone Pathé talk about the recent retirements and what they mean for Congress.

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