Rep. Kevin Kiley talks about why he switched his party affiliation

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 12, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Kevin Kiley of California about changing his political party affiliation from Republican to Independent.

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