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Republican North Carolina congressman Mark Meadows, one of President Donald Trump's chief allies in the House, announced Thursday he's leaving Capitol Hill when his fourth term expires after next year's elections.

GOP N.C. Rep. Mark Walker abandons 2020 over redrawn districts

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GOP N.C. Rep. Mark Walker abandons 2020 over redrawn districts

North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker says he won't seek re-election next year, now that his redrawn district tilts Democratic -- but he's eyeing a run for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

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Hand recount ordered in tight Florida Senate race

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By resigning and not participating in the pending ethics proceeding, I am not in any sense conceding unethical or illegal conduct. Rather, I must resign because I find myself in the crossfire of a political battle that seems to have an intensity completely unrelated to me or anything I have done
Utah lawmaker quits before ethics hearing Jul 07, 2008

For the fisher and songwriter with the same name, see Mark Walker (songwriter). For the Canadian Ethicist, see Mark Alan Walker

General Sir Mark Walker VC KCB (24 November 1827 -18 July 1902) was born in Gore Port, Finea, County Westmeath in Ireland. He was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

During the Crimean War, Walker was a 26 year old lieutenant in the 30th Regiment of Foot (later the East Lancashire Regiment) British Army when the deed for which he was awarded the VC was performed.

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