Eric Cantor to step down as Majority Leader

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Eric Cantor to step down as Majority Leader
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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) will resign from his leadership post in the wake of his shocking primary defeat, according to multiple reports. Cantor is expected to step down by the end of July.

Cantor is scheduled to meet with the GOP leadership at 4 p.m. today to discuss his future plans.

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Jon Terbush
Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.