GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who voted to impeach Trump, won't run for reelection
3 years, 1 month ago

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who voted to impeach Trump, won't run for reelection

NPR  

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who voted to impeach Trump, won't run for reelection Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/AP Chip Somodevilla/AP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., announced Friday that he will not run for another term in Congress next year. Kinzinger was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump in January, and the second to announce they will not seek reelection. Sponsor Message "My disappointment in the leaders that don't lead is huge," he said in his video message. When the first draft map was released, Kinzinger, an Iraq War veteran, said he was going to review his options, "including those outside the House."

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Adam Kinzinger Shares Why He Thinks Trump Threatened To Go After Jan. 6 Panel Members
1 week, 3 days ago

Adam Kinzinger Shares Why He Thinks Trump Threatened To Go After Jan. 6 Panel Members

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Thursday said the findings of the now-defunct House select committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, “embarrassed” President-elect Donald Trump, prompting his threat of retribution against its members. In an interview with CNN’s “The Source,” Kinzinger, one of the Republicans who sat on the Jan. 6 panel, said that, despite …

Adam Kinzinger would ‘certainly’ be open to serving in Kamala Harris’ cabinet
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Adam Kinzinger would ‘certainly’ be open to serving in Kamala Harris’ cabinet

LA Times  

Former Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of 10 Republican House members to vote for President Donald Trump’s impeachment in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, would “certainly” be open to serving in Kamala Harris’ cabinet should she win in November, he told The Times on Sunday. She’s the best counter for that, and I would love to help her …

Republican Adam Kinzinger Endorses Joe Biden For President
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Republican Adam Kinzinger Endorses Joe Biden For President

Huff Post  

NEW YORK — Republican former congressman Adam Kinzinger endorsed President Joe Biden on Wednesday, giving the Democrat a prominent new ally in his high-stakes campaign to win over moderate Republicans and independents this fall. Kinzinger, a military pilot who emerged as a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump after the U.S. Capitol was attacked by Trump’s supporters, described Trump …

Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorsed President Joe Biden on Wednesday, giving the Democrat a prominent new ally in his high-stakes campaign to win over moderate Republicans and independents this fall. On Wednesday, appearing with Duncan and Harry Dunn, a former police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Kinzinger reiterated his argument that …

Trump Camp Kicks Up A Stink Over Adam Kinzinger's Claim Ex-President Smells
1 year ago

Trump Camp Kicks Up A Stink Over Adam Kinzinger's Claim Ex-President Smells

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump’s team has responded after former Rep. Adam Kinzinger suggested the former president has an intense smell. In a viral post over the weekend, Kinzinger, a vocal Trump critic, wrote, “I’m genuinely surprised how people close to Trump haven’t talked about the odor.” “It’s truly something to behold. “He has disgraced his country and disrespects everyone …

Ex-GOP Rep Predicts Bleak Way Trump Will Be Remembered By Supporters
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-GOP Rep Predicts Bleak Way Trump Will Be Remembered By Supporters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger on Thursday predicted how Donald Trump will eventually go down in history among his own fans ― and he doesn’t think it will be the greatest of legacies for the former president. “I think in five or 10 years there’s not going to be a single person ― this is just my prediction …

Ex-Republican lawmaker says family disowned him for criticising Trump
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-Republican lawmaker says family disowned him for criticising Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger, a Republican and vocal critic of …

Former US Rep. Adam Kinzinger to release book in October
1 year, 10 months ago

Former US Rep. Adam Kinzinger to release book in October

The Independent  

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Column: The lonely exit of Adam Kinzinger
2 years ago

Column: The lonely exit of Adam Kinzinger

LA Times  

In January 2011, the Chicago Tribune published a Q&A with Illinois’ five freshmen in the U.S. House. “Trump basically inherited a Republican agenda and went with it,” Kinzinger said of his own voting record. “I can’t think of any vote that I regret.” Kinzinger voted against the John Lewis Voting Rights Act but supported the Respect for Marriage Act, which …

Illinois Republicans are targeting Adam Kinzinger — even though he's leaving office
2 years, 4 months ago

Illinois Republicans are targeting Adam Kinzinger — even though he's leaving office

Raw Story  

Rep. Adam Kinzinger announced that he wouldn't run for reelection in 2022 after years of being Donald Trump's punching bag. The Chicago Tribune reported that GOP candidate for governor Darren Bailey demanded the Illinois Republican Party censure Kinzinger for his participation in the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Congress and the attempt to overthrow the 2020 …

Kinzinger: Every 'single Trump supporter' will disavow 'cult leader' within 10 years
2 years, 5 months ago

Kinzinger: Every 'single Trump supporter' will disavow 'cult leader' within 10 years

Raw Story  

Rep. Adam Kinzinger predicted over the weekend that every "single Trump supporter" would deny voting for the former president within "about 10 years." I think what's most important is what does history say in five or 10 years because I can guarantee -- well, I can get about as close as I can to guaranteeing that in about 10 years, …

RNC votes to censure Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over January 6 committee investigation
2 years, 10 months ago

RNC votes to censure Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over January 6 committee investigation

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Republican National Committee voted to censure Reps Liz Cheney …

After January 6, Trump’s hold on US Republicans persists
2 years, 11 months ago

After January 6, Trump’s hold on US Republicans persists

Al Jazeera  

Despite widespread criticism after deadly Capitol riot, analysts say former US president remains dominant voice in GOP. Washington, DC – Former United States President Donald Trump’s hold on the Republican Party has only tightened since he left office, despite the storm of controversy and widespread criticism he faced in the aftermath of last year’s riot at the Capitol. ‘Incitement of …

GOP Trump critic Rep. Adam Kinzinger won’t seek reelection
3 years, 1 month ago

GOP Trump critic Rep. Adam Kinzinger won’t seek reelection

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, a critic of Donald Trump’s who is on the panel investigating the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack by the former president’s supporters, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection next year. The announcement came hours after Democrats in Illinois approved new congressional district maps that put Kinzinger in the same district …

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Trump critic, won’t seek reelection
3 years, 1 month ago

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Trump critic, won’t seek reelection

LA Times  

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, a critic of Donald Trump’s who is on the panel investigating the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack by the former president’s supporters, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection next year. The announcement came hours after Democrats in Illinois approved new congressional district maps that put Kinzinger in the same district as GOP …

House Republican Who Voted To Impeach Trump Won't Run Again
3 years, 3 months ago

House Republican Who Voted To Impeach Trump Won't Run Again

NPR  

House Republican Who Voted To Impeach Trump Won't Run Again Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP One of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol announced Thursday night he will not seek reelection in Ohio next year. U.S. Rep. Anthony …

Pelosi Has Chosen A 2nd Republican, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, To Serve On Jan. 6 Panel
3 years, 4 months ago

Pelosi Has Chosen A 2nd Republican, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, To Serve On Jan. 6 Panel

NPR  

Pelosi Has Chosen A 2nd Republican, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, To Serve On Jan. 6 Panel Enlarge this image toggle caption Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/AP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has appointed Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, one of the rare vocal critics inside the Republican Party of former President Donald Trump, to serve on the special committee charged with investigating the …

Cheney could be 'toast' in fight with Trump over GOP future
3 years, 7 months ago

Cheney could be 'toast' in fight with Trump over GOP future

The Independent  

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Cheney could be ‘toast’ in fight with Trump over GOP future
3 years, 7 months ago

Cheney could be ‘toast’ in fight with Trump over GOP future

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy wants his party to stand firmly with Donald Trump, despite the former president’s false claims about the election being stolen from him. The party of Abraham Lincoln is deciding whether to let Trump’s false claims about the election of Democrat Joe Biden go unchecked — or to hold him accountable, as Cheney does, …

Kinzinger goes to Texas in search of anti-Trump Republicans
3 years, 7 months ago

Kinzinger goes to Texas in search of anti-Trump Republicans

Associated Press  

MANSFIELD, Texas — Adam Kinzinger came to Texas this week to hunt unicorns. His new slogan: “Make America Texas Again.” Trump waited until five days before Election Day to give his formal endorsement to the congressman’s widow, Susan Wright, who is widely seen as a favorite. Wood has been booed at Republican campaign events for saying that the GOP has …

GOP civil war: Adam Kinzinger tears into Josh Hawley and his “smug face” during CPAC speech
3 years, 9 months ago

GOP civil war: Adam Kinzinger tears into Josh Hawley and his “smug face” during CPAC speech

Salon  

Anti-Trump Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger tore into fellow Republican, but leader of the so-called insurrectionist caucus of the GOP, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., for bragging about his efforts to overturn the election during his speech at CPAC on Friday. During a CNN interview, Kinzinger was asked whether he expects to get answers from FBI director Christopher Wray's hearing before the …

Trump blasts GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach: ‘Get rid of them all’
3 years, 9 months ago

Trump blasts GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach: ‘Get rid of them all’

LA Times  

Making his first public appearance since leaving office not six weeks ago, former President Trump lashed out Sunday at his successor — and some fellow Republicans — during a fact-challenged and grievance-laden speech in which he teased another presidential run in three years. Referring to the group as “Republicans In Name Only,” or “RINOs,” Trump told supporters the more independent …

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger's Family Really Doesn't Like His Criticism Of Donald Trump
3 years, 10 months ago

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger's Family Really Doesn't Like His Criticism Of Donald Trump

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump-supporting relatives of GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger wrote the Illinois Republican a letter slamming him for joining Democrats voting to impeach the former president for the deadly U.S. Capitol riot. In the handwritten missive published by The New York Times on Monday, Kinzinger’s family said he’d joined the “Devil’s Army” of “Democrats and the fake news …

‘We traffic in lies’: A House Republican launches campaign to ‘take back our party’
3 years, 10 months ago

‘We traffic in lies’: A House Republican launches campaign to ‘take back our party’

LA Times  

As the Republican Party wrestles with its identity in the wake of former President Trump, an Illinois Republican is out to prove there is a GOP voter base that wants to give up the division and conspiracy theories that he says have come to define the party. “The biggest danger right now is that we’ve become a party that dabbles …

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