Representative Kevin Kiley Leaves GOP to Run as Independent
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California Representative Kevin Kiley left the Republican Party to become an Independent, narrowing Speaker Mike Johnson’s slim House majority. While Kiley still plans to vote with Republicans, his move makes it harder for the party to pass critical funding bills and avoid government shutdowns. He cited a desire to stop extreme political fighting and respond to new district boundaries.
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