GOP Rep. Ken Buck Wants Commentator Gig At CNN

The New York Post reports:

The White House’s go-to Republican critic of the impeachment inquiry into President Biden is considering leaving Congress for a new job — and expressed interest in being an on-air commentator for CNN, The Post has learned.

Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), a five-term fiscal hawk, has surprised fellow conservatives by repeatedly criticizing the probe launched last week into Biden’s alleged corruption, including with a Sept. 15 Washington Post op-ed that other Republicans said included glaring inaccuracies.

Buck, 64, confirmed to The Post he’s exploring his options and said it would be “great” to join CNN. “I am interested in talking to folks at CNN and other news organizations — on the, I don’t want to call them left, but sort of center-left — and having an opportunity to do that full-time or do that as a contributor would be great also,” Buck said in a phone interview.

Read the full article. Politico notes that Buck says he’s also talking to Fox News and Newsmax.

SCOOP: Rep. Ken Buck is considering leaving Congress — potentially for CNN — as he emerges as leading GOP critic of Biden impeachment inquiry

Buck confirmed this to me, but said timing of his exit remains unclear and he’s exploring various options https://t.co/erqh1kerUg

— Steven Nelson (@stevennelson10) September 19, 2023