This is on point. I'm Anthony Brooks. There's something of an exodus

underway in Washington, D.C. some 60 members of Congress are quitting the

Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. It's an unusually high number of departures,

and while lawmakers are leaving for a variety of reasons,

a major theme is growing disappointment

with the institution, even discussed.

It is the worst year of the nine years and three months that I've been in Congress.

Having talked to former members, it's the worst year in 40, 50 years.

That's former Representative Ken Buck of Colorado, a Republican who announced last year

that he wouldn't seek re-election.

Then Buck decided to leave even earlier resigning this past March.

When he quit, Buck told CNN he was increasingly

frustrated with Congress. I think this place is dysfunctional. Instead of having

the quorum, instead of operating in a professional manner.

This place has just evolved into this bickering and nonsense and not really doing the job for the American people.

Buck is in good company.

Another Republican who's calling it quits is Patrick McHenry.

Last December, the North Carolina Congressman

announced he wouldn't run for another term.

Here's McHenry talking about why on the CBS News Podcast, The Takeout.

This is my 20th year in Congress.

I have a six year term limit on running my committee.

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