--- title: Mike Rogers Won’t Rule Out 2016 Run description: The Republican Congressman and House Intelligence Committee chairman is stepping down from politics at the end of this year to host a talk-radio show focusing on national-security issues canonical: https://time.com/42971/mike-rogers-president-2016/ author: TIME Video article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-03-30T18:35:21.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-01T08:47:59.220Z article:section: Politics og:title: Mike Rogers Won’t Rule Out 2016 Run og:description: The Republican Congressman and House Intelligence Committee chairman is stepping down from politics at the end of this year to host a talk-radio show focusing on national-security issues og:url: https://time.com/42971/mike-rogers-president-2016/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt05a3d54b9957b289/6986880a169ab0dc1327882d/ap842661950842.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 4038 og:image:height: 2271 og:image:alt: Mike Rogers og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Mike Rogers Won’t Rule Out 2016 Run twitter:description: The Republican Congressman and House Intelligence Committee chairman is stepping down from politics at the end of this year to host a talk-radio show focusing on national-security issues twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt05a3d54b9957b289/6986880a169ab0dc1327882d/ap842661950842.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Mike Rogers Won't Rule Out 2016 Run > Sponsored content. 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The House Intelligence Committee chairman is stepping down to host a talk radio show focusing on national security issues._ by [TIME Video](https://time.com/author/time-video/) and [Sam Frizell](https://time.com/author/sam-frizell/) Mar 30, 2014 6:35 PM UTC by [TIME Video](https://time.com/author/time-video/) and [Sam Frizell](https://time.com/author/sam-frizell/) Mar 30, 2014 6:35 PM UTC House Intelligence Committee chairman Mike Rogers, the Republican from Michigan, is stepping down from politics for now, but he hasn’t ruled out a 2016 bid for President. Rogers is giving up his seat in Congress at the end of the year to host a talk-radio show focusing on national-security issues. In a Sunday interview with Rogers, Fox News’ Chris Wallace mentioned that President Ronald Reagan had a radio gig before running for the White House. “Ronald Reagan used his platform on radio to run for President of the United States? I had no idea, Chris,” replied Rogers with a coy, joking smile. “I’m going to take it where it goes.” Rogers went on to say he hopes his future in national radio will help him “move the needle” on policy debate. ## Transcript He's leaving Congress for a radio show. The Republican Mike Rogers isn't ruling out a run for The White House in 2016. Are you prepared at this point to rule out any interest in 2016? I'm gonna take it where it goes. This is a very unique opportunity for, that I will be able to talk about issues in ways that you don't hear on a, on a national radio platform today. The House Intelligence Committee Chairman said Thursday he'd be stepping down to host a talk radio show focusing on national security issues. Rogers has been an outspoken supporter of the NSA. And one of Edward Snowden's biggest critics. He's also been especially active in getting his message out. In 2013 he made more appearances on the Sunday shows than anyone, 27 times in total. And he's kept up his pace this year. In his Fox News Sunday interview, Rogers also criticized, quote, celebrity politicians. Who he says use national security issues to gain fame, though he refused to name names. 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