Growing Number Of House Democrats Announce Retirement From Congress

Three senior House Democrats announced plans to retire this month, a less-than-encouraging sign for the party’s hopes to retain control of the lower chamber next year.

The latest announcements came Monday from Reps. David Price (N.C.), a senior member on the House Appropriations Committee, and Mike Doyle (Pa.), a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee chairman. House Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) announced his plans to retire last week.