GOP lawmaker makes formal switch to independent

Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.) announced Monday that he will formally leave the Republican Party this week to become an independent. Kiley had previously announced that he will run for reelection in the midterms as an independent. But he accelerated the process on Monday, saying he will file a letter with the House clerk immediately to drop his…

California rep. leaves GOP to become an independent, complicating majority

Washington — 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

Trump Says He Won’t Sign Any Bill Until SAVE America Act Passes

President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the White House on March 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump has said he will withhold his signature from other legislation until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, which would impose nationwide proof-of-citizenship requirements in order to register to vote. “It must be done