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California Rep. Kevin Kiley, once a rising MAGA-aligned figure endorsed by Trump, announced he’s leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, citing frustration with hyper-partisanship and gerrymandering. He’s up for reelection this year and will not commit to voting for House Speaker Mike Johnson until his term ends, a move that further thins the GOP’s already razor-thin House margin amid looming midterm uncertainty.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party to serve as an independent in Congress.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is switching his party designation from Republican to independent and will run for reelection in the Democratic-leaning 6th District on a no-party-preference ballot, while continuing to caucus with Republicans. He also said he won’t seek reelection in his current 3rd District after redistricting tilted districts toward Democrats. He becomes the first independent in the House since 2019, though he remains aligned with the Republican caucus.
Rep. Kevin Kiley (CA) announced he is leaving the GOP to become an independent and will caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes, further narrowing Speaker Mike Johnson’s razor-thin majority as California redistricting makes his district more blue and sets up a potential 2026 race against Ami Bera.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party to become an independent, changing his registration to no party preference while saying he will continue to caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes. The move comes amid a tough reelection fight after redistricting, and it marginally shrinks Speaker Mike Johnson’s already narrow GOP majority, though Kiley’s continued caucusing with the party could limit any immediate impact. He indicated he will decide his caucus alignment for the next term based on constituents’ needs and has long opposed mid-decade redistricting.
California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the GOP to become an independent, making him the lone independent in the House and narrowing Speaker Mike Johnson's majority to 217-214 with three vacancies; Kiley says he will caucus with Republicans for the rest of this term, but won’t commit on procedural votes amid frustration with partisanship.
Rep. Kevin Kiley switches from Republican to Independent effective immediately, saying he will caucus with Republicans for administrative purposes. The move tightens Speaker Mike Johnson's narrow two-seat margin and follows redistricting that placed Kiley in more Democratic territory, with Kiley signaling he won’t commit to voting with Johnson on every measure and facing a competitive CA-6 race.
Independent newspapers in the U.S. are rapidly disappearing as private investment firms take over, leading to increased news deserts, especially in rural areas, with most remaining newspapers owned by a few large corporations, reducing local community representation.
Maine Rep. Jared Golden, the only Democrat to vote with Republicans on a government funding bill, faces a primary challenge from Matthew Dunlap, who criticizes Golden for siding with GOP interests in a highly competitive district, highlighting ongoing party divisions and electoral tensions.
The SEC's decision to adopt a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026, which includes Notre Dame, helps solidify the Irish's status as an independent school by allowing them to maintain nonconference games and their TV partnerships, while also influencing college football playoff expansion discussions.
Digital Foundry, a renowned video game media outlet known for technical analysis, has bought back its shares from Ziff Davis, making it fully independent for the first time since its acquisition by Eurogamer and subsequently IGN, emphasizing their commitment to independence and audience-focused content.
Digital Foundry, a trusted source for game console analysis, has become independent after its founder Richard Leadbetter purchased it from Eurogamer and IGN, marking a shift towards independent gaming journalism focused solely on audience interests.
Four Labour MPs, including Rachel Maskell, were suspended for rebelling against party lines on welfare reforms, but Maskell emphasized her continued support for the government as an independent and her commitment to advocating for her constituents, especially disabled people. The suspensions aim to enforce party discipline amid internal disagreements over welfare policy, with some MPs feeling the punishment is an overreaction.
Independent Dan Osborn announced his bid for Nebraska's Senate seat, emphasizing his independence from party politics and criticizing the influence of wealthy donors and billionaires. Last year, he narrowly lost to Republican Deb Fischer, and this year he faces a Republican opponent, Pete Ricketts. Osborn maintains a nonpartisan stance, has received Democratic support, but insists he will not caucus with either party if elected, aiming to demonstrate that independents can succeed in traditionally partisan states.
Karine Jean-Pierre, the former White House press secretary, announced she is becoming an independent after serving in Democratic administrations, prompting criticism from some Democrats who view her as ineffective and self-promoting, with insiders describing her tenure as problematic and her departure as unremarkable.