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Rep. Kiley Removed from Committees After Going Independent

3/19/2026

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Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) was removed from House committee seats after registering as an independent.
He plans to caucus with the House GOP and seeks to regain his committee assignments.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said the removal was automatic and temporary, with potential reinstatement.
He is now the sole independent in the House, while the Senate has two independents.

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Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) was removed from House committee seats after registering as an independent.
He plans to caucus with the House GOP and seeks to regain his committee assignments.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said the removal was automatic and temporary, with potential reinstatement.
He is now the sole independent in the House, while the Senate has two independents.