BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- It's been nearly a year since Kevin McCarthy resigned from Congress following his oust as House Speaker. Questions about his role in politics have swirled around him ever since, until this week. McCarthy announced he's launching a new think tank to help America win the "technological space race." Amazon employee arrested for allegedly setting fire at distribution center in Bakersfield The ALFA Institute is described as a policy and idea accelerator. It will focus on technological advancements in industries such as manufacturing, defense, energy, and artificial intelligence. He said the goal is to stay one step ahead of competitors like China around issues like quantum computing and A.I. Some had speculated that McCarthy would eventually end up getting a spot in President-elect Donald Trump's administration.