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Ex-GOP congressman faced 'uphill battle' to change Republicans' minds at DNC: analyst
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-GOP congressman faced 'uphill battle' to change Republicans' minds at DNC: analyst

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger was one of several anti-Trump Republicans who spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this year to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris — and particularly notable was how he tried to convince fellow Republicans to join him, wrote Philip Bump for The Washington Post on Friday. “I’ve learned something about the Democratic Party, and I …

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Trump-aligned challengers ousting GOP legislative incumbents
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump-aligned challengers ousting GOP legislative incumbents

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsin’s longest-serving Assembly speaker, Republican Robin Vos has presided over efforts to restrict abortions, weaken unions, expand gun rights and push back against COVID-19 mandates. So if you are not rabidly a fanatic that just punches every button, then you’re going to have an issue,” said Arkansas state Rep. Craig Christiansen, who lost in a Republican …

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Illinois Republicans are targeting Adam Kinzinger — even though he's leaving office
2 years, 5 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 …

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Some Democrats voting in GOP primaries to block Trump picks
2 years, 7 months ago

Some Democrats voting in GOP primaries to block Trump picks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Diane Murray struggled with her decision all the way up to Election Day. But when the time came, the 54-year-old Georgia Democrat cast a ballot in last week’s Republican primary for Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. I just felt icky.” Raffensperger, a conservative who refused to support the former president’s direct calls to overturn the 2020 election, probably …

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RNC votes to censure Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over January 6 committee investigation
2 years, 11 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 …

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Loyal to Trump, Republican Party censures Cheney, Kinzinger
2 years, 11 months ago

Loyal to Trump, Republican Party censures Cheney, Kinzinger

Al Jazeera  

The two Republicans who serve on January 6 committee, had voted in 2020 to impeach the former president for insurrection. The RNC resolution accuses Cheney and Kinzinger, members of the US House of Representatives, of “destructive” conduct and of “advancing a political agenda” favourable to Democrats. These two took a specific action to defy party leadership.” The RNC resolution accuses …

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RNC votes to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over work with Jan. 6 panel
2 years, 11 months ago

RNC votes to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over work with Jan. 6 panel

NPR  

RNC votes to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over work with Jan. 6 panel Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP The Republican National Committee on Friday censured the only two House GOP lawmakers on a panel investigating the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, highlighting the strong hold former President Donald Trump maintains on …

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Kinzinger pushes ‘uneasy alliance’ to thwart Trump’s allies
2 years, 11 months ago

Kinzinger pushes ‘uneasy alliance’ to thwart Trump’s allies

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In the high-stakes fight for the GOP’s future, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., is calling on Democrats and independents to form an “uneasy alliance” with Republicans to fight former President Donald Trump’s influence. “This announcement by him only reinforces why he should be expelled from the Republican Conference,” said Trump ally David Bossie, who Kinzinger, a 43-year-old military …

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Illinois Dems embrace gerrymandering in fight for US House
3 years, 2 months ago

Illinois Dems embrace gerrymandering in fight for US House

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — In the neck-and-neck fight to keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats need help from the few places where state lawmakers can make 2022 difficult for Republicans. Illinois Democrats delivered Thursday, using their dominance in state government to advance new congressional district maps intended to eliminate two Republican-held districts and send more Democrats to Washington. To …

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GOP Trump critic Rep. Adam Kinzinger won’t seek reelection
3 years, 2 months 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 …

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GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Trump critic, won’t seek reelection
3 years, 2 months 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 …

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Illinois Dems face criticism, not just from GOP, on new maps
3 years, 2 months ago

Illinois Dems face criticism, not just from GOP, on new maps

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Illinois Democrats are getting pushback on new congressional district boundaries they proposed last week, and not just from Republicans who stand to lose U.S. House seats under the plan. Voters from Chicago’s southwest side, who were drawn out of the district currently held by Democratic Rep. Marie Newman, told lawmakers Wednesday that the newly released maps would dilute …

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Republicans Are Split On The Infrastructure Bill, But It's Mostly A Messaging Fight
3 years, 3 months ago

Republicans Are Split On The Infrastructure Bill, But It's Mostly A Messaging Fight

NPR  

Republicans Are Split On The Infrastructure Bill, But It's Mostly A Messaging Fight Enlarge this image toggle caption T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Thursday. Unlike Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who voted for the infrastructure bill but didn't weigh in publicly …

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Democrats promote Cheney to vice chairwoman of Jan. 6 panel
3 years, 4 months ago

Democrats promote Cheney to vice chairwoman of Jan. 6 panel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Democrats have promoted Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to vice chairwoman of a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, placing her in a leadership spot on the panel as some Republicans are threatening to oust her from the GOP conference for participating. “We will not be deterred by threats or attempted obstruction and we will not rest …

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Republican Liz Cheney is named vice chair of the January 6 panel
3 years, 4 months ago

Republican Liz Cheney is named vice chair of the January 6 panel

Daily Mail  

House Democrats leading the investigation into the January 6th riot on Capitol Hill named Republican Rep. Liz Cheney the vice chair of their panel, elevating her profile when she's under attack from members of her own party. The announcement of Cheney's new position came as the conservative House Freedom Caucus tries to remove Cheney and Rep. Adam Kinzinger from the …

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Illinois Democrats look to eliminate GOP House district
3 years, 4 months ago

Illinois Democrats look to eliminate GOP House district

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Say goodbye to at least one of your GOP U.S. House members, Illinois. The release of new, detailed census data means Democrats who control state government can begin the once-in-a-decade process of redrawing Illinois’ congressional district boundaries. With the state losing a congressional seat due to population loss, they’re certain to eliminate a district in heavily Republican areas …

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Democrats name Republican Trump critic to Capitol riot panel
3 years, 5 months ago

Democrats name Republican Trump critic to Capitol riot panel

Al Jazeera  

Democratic Party leader Nancy Pelosi has named a Republican legislator critical of former President Donald Trump to a panel set to investigate the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol building in January. Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, on Sunday named Republican Adam Kinzinger to a special committee probing the January 6 riot in Washington, DC by …

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Pelosi says ‘deadly serious’ Jan. 6 probe to go without GOP
3 years, 5 months ago

Pelosi says ‘deadly serious’ Jan. 6 probe to go without GOP

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Unfazed by Republican threats of a boycott, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared that a congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will take on its “deadly serious” work whether Republicans participate or not. The Republicans’ House leader, Kevin McCarthy, called the committee a “sham process” and suggested that GOP lawmakers who take part could face consequences. McCarthy …

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Adam Kinzinger reveals letter Trump-loving relatives sent him after he voted for impeachment
3 years, 10 months ago

Adam Kinzinger reveals letter Trump-loving relatives sent him after he voted for impeachment

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. His family reportedly said in the letter two days later that Mr Kinzinger was …

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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 …

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First Congressional Republican Openly Calls For Removing Trump With 25th Amendment
4 years ago

First Congressional Republican Openly Calls For Removing Trump With 25th Amendment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois became the first Republican member of Congress to openly call for President Donald Trump’s removal using the 25th Amendment, saying it was necessary to “end this nightmare” following Wednesday’s deadly insurrection on Capitol Hill. Vice President Mike Pence should begin initiating the removal process, Kinzinger said in a video statement Thursday, “to …

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