He's blasted Speaker Johnson and Democrats alike. Now this Republican faces a critical decision

Republican congressman Kevin Kiley has seen the political ground shift beneath him this past year

WASHINGTON -- Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley has seen the political ground shift beneath him this past year, the boundaries of his California district upended by the nation’s partisan redistricting war.

But Kiley has made clear he’s not going away quietly. Or to hear him put it: “I’m not going away at all.”

It’s the kind of defiance that has defined Kiley’s recent tenure in Washington. Some days, he's blasting Democrats and continuing his longstanding antagonism toward California Gov. Gavin Newsom and political pursuits in his home state, including the effort to build high-speed rail. Other days, he's bucking President Donald Trump on his tariffs and criticizing House Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership.

The double-barreled approach to reelection comes as the former state legislator tries to navigate his way to a third term in the House after watching his current district split into six pieces, leaving him with few paths to remain in office. He plans to announce a decision on his reelection plans on Monday.

Kiley's predicament is an example of how the redistricting war that began in Texas, at Trump's urging, and drew a swift counter response from Democrats in California has left some incumbents scrambling to salvage their political careers.