Sen. Carper, Finance trade subcommittee chair, announces retirement

Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), a long-serving member of the Senate Finance Committee and chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, announced on Monday that he will not seek re-election in 2024. He becomes the third Finance member this cycle -- along with Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) -- to announce he will bow out after his term ends. Carper has served in public office -- first as Delaware state treasurer, then a member of the House, Delaware...