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BlueWaveNeverEnd

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9. Wow...

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 07:21 AM

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Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said Monday he was immediately leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.

"I'm also today asking the clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives to have that reflected in the official roster," Kiley said in a call with reporters.

The move complicates House Speaker Mike Johnson's narrow majority, though Kiley said he plans to caucus with the Republican Party "for the remainder of this term."

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Another rat flees the sinking ship. [View all] Dunc Yesterday OP

This is huge - get thee to the greatest page RFN! malaise Yesterday #1

But he said he's still caucusing with the Rs Cattledog Yesterday #2

I noted that but he is only leaving for self survival malaise Yesterday #4

he thinks by going "independent" he can scrape the repuke shit off of him. Javaman Yesterday #8

THIS malaise Yesterday #10

That, and he thinks it will help him get re-elected. GoCubsGo Yesterday #11

Republicans across board are not looking good.................... Lovie777 Yesterday #3

Still a Republican. Independent In Name Only. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #5

I like that framing jfz9580m Yesterday #6

Still a Republican. Independent In Name Only. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #7

Wow... BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #9

MaddowBlog-GOP member becomes an independent, narrowing House Republicans' edge again LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #12