RICHMOND — Rep. Thomas Garrett (R-Va.) announced Monday that he is struggling with alcoholism and will abandon his run for a second term in Congress so he can focus on recovery and his family.

Garrett, a member of the conservative Freedom Caucus, is the 44th Republican to retire or announce they will not seek reelection to the House this year, according to CNN’s retirement tracker. Many are leaving in anticipation of a strong Democratic performance in Congressional races this fall and out of frustration with partisan politics in Washington.

"Today Hallmark Channel has parted ways with Mark Steines as the co-host of the network's lifestyle series "Home & Family," a statement for the Crown Media cable channel reads. "We are extremely grateful to Mark for his incredible work and wish him all the best success in his future endeavors."

We received that via email at 9:45 p.m. ET on Thursday. As for Steines, he has been quiet on social media for the past few days.