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Topic: Republican retirements

John Shimkus, Corey Gardner and Donald Trump (Getty Images/Salon)

More GOP retirements: Sign of change?

Sophia Tesfaye
Paul Ryan (Getty/Win McNamee/AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Democrats: Ditch the Blue Dogs

Sophia Tesfaye
Blake Farenthold (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Farenthold will retire — not resign

Matthew Rozsa
Trent Franks (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Trent Franks' "Handmaid's Tale"

Nicole Karlis
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FILE - In this April 1, 2014, file photo, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, questions David Friedman, the acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, during his testimony on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation. Barton told a constituent to "shut up" during a town hall meeting in his home district Saturday, March 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) (AP)

Revenge porn rep announces retirement

Matthew Rozsa
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