Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina has announced plans to retire from Congress after finishing his current term. By the time his term ends in early 2025‚ McHenry will have been serving in the House for two decades."I will be retiring from Congress at the end of my current term. This is not a decision I come to lightly‚ but I believe there is a season for everything and—for me—this season has come to an end‚" McHenry said in a statement. "I look forward to what the next season brings for my family and me."The lawmaker expressed optimism about the future of the House of Representatives."There has been a great deal of handwringing and ink spilled about the future of this institution because some—like me—have decided to leave. Those concerns are exaggerated‚" he asserted. "I've seen a lot of change over twenty years. I truly feel this institution is on the verge of the next great turn. Whether it's 1974‚ 1994‚ or 2010‚ we’ve seen the House evolve over time. Evolutions are often lumpy and disjointed‚ but at each stage‚ new leaders emerge. There are many smart and capable members who remain‚ and others are on their way. I'm confident the House is in good hands."Earlier this year‚ after Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his post as House speaker‚ McHenry acted as speaker pro tempore. Weeks after the removal of McCarthy‚ Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was selected as the new House speaker. Former Green Beret Pat Harrigan has announced a bid to fill the congressional seat. "Harrigan brings seven-figure resources and has hired Congressman McHenry's former campaign Manager‚ Eduardo Andrade‚ to manage his campaign‚" a press release notes. — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah indicated that he will file a measure to defund the United Nations. Some House Republicans will also push legislation to yank funding away from the globalist organization."Tomorrow I will file by bill to #DefundTheUN. Please like and repost if you'd like to see that bill become law‚" Lee tweeted on Wednesday."So will I :)" GOP Rep. Chip Roy of Texas wrote in response to Lee's post. — (@) "The UN doesn't deserve a single DIME of American taxpayer money‚" a tweet from the "Rep. Chip Roy Press Office" X account reads. "That's why Rep. Roy is looking forward to introducing House legislation alongside @RepMikeRogersAL and @SenMikeLee that would DEFUND it."While the prospect of pulling funding from the U.N. will certainly appeal to conservatives‚ such legislation will likely be dead on arrival since it will likely not have enough support to move through Congress.In addition to expressing support for cutting off U.N. funding‚ Lee has also suggested‚ "While we're at it‚ let's expel them too." — (@) During remarks last week‚ U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres‚ a climate alarmism proponent‚ spoke of "the sickness bringing our climate to its knees. A sickness only you‚ global leaders‚ can cure." He asserted that "Earth's vital signs are failing."Some of the nations that are currently members of the U.N.'s Human Rights Council include China and Cuba.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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A hoard of five Bronze Age axe heads in excellent condition have been found in the Starogard Forest District in Kociewie‚ Poland. Preliminary estimates date them to about 3‚500 years ago. While individual finds of these types of axes have been found in Poland before‚ the last one was discovered 20 years ago in the Lublin area the this is the first time a hoard of five has ever been discovered. The axes were first discovered by metal detectorist Denis Konkol who was searching the area with the explicit permission of the Provincial Office for the Protection of Monuments. As soon as he spotted the axes‚ he secured the area and alerted authorities. And the conservator of monuments from GdaÅ„sk then excavated the site. The five axe heads were less than a foot underground‚ buried beneath a layer of turf and humus. Their large size‚ slender necks leading to broad‚ semi-circular blades classify them as TautuÅ¡iai type axes (after the village in Lithuania where they were first discovered)‚ which dates them to between 1700 and 1300 B.C. The type is quite rare as they do not originate in the area and the axes show little evidence of wear and tear. Archaeologists believe they may have been deposited as offerings or been hastily concealed by a trader. Traditionally‚ Bronze Age deposits in the region yielded predominantly bracelets or breastplates‚ making the discovery of these axe heads a distinctive archaeological marvel‚ according to [Igor Strzok‚ the Pomeranian Provincial Conservator of Monuments]. The practice in the case of these types of discoveries is to widen the excavation to a radius of up to a few hundred feet beyond the find site. This time the team did not find any more Bronze Age artifacts‚ but they did discover a fibula (a brooch used to fasten garments) that dates to around 2‚000 years ago. The axes and fibula have been transferred to the Archaeological Museum in GdaÅ„sk for further study and conservation.

A special election to pick a successor to Rep. George Santos‚ R-N.Y.‚ who was expelled from the House last week‚ will be held Feb. 13‚ New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.

Jim Jordan‚ R-Ohio‚ and Rep. Barry Loudermilk‚ R-Ga.‚ requested Willis and Rep. Bennie Thompson‚ D-Miss. turn over documents related to any investigative coordination between the Georgia prosecutor's office and the Jan. 6 committee.

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