Former Representative Ken Buck revealed on ABC News’ “This Week” that he stands by his decision to resign from his position before the end of his term, expressing no regrets.
The Colorado Republican’s departure coincided with a motion filed by his GOP colleague, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson’s position, a move that did not prompt Buck to reconsider his choice. He emphasized that he has no interest in dwelling on the past and is content to move forward from what he described as a “dysfunctional place.”
Buck criticized his Republican counterparts in the House for their struggle to prioritize important issues, noting their focus on what he considers futile messaging bills instead of addressing pressing concerns.
He cited examples of what he perceives as misplaced priorities, highlighting efforts to impeach various government officials while significant challenges like the situation in Ukraine and mounting national debt remain unaddressed.
Throughout his more than nine years in office, Buck was known as one of the most conservative lawmakers but also demonstrated independence by occasionally dissenting from his party’s stance on certain issues.
In the past year, he openly condemned election denialism within the Republican Party and was among the few GOP members who opposed the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a move that thwarted the initial impeachment attempt and dealt a blow to the Republican conference’s credibility.
