California Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa has suddenly passed away at the age of 65.
National Republican Campaign Committee Chairman Richard Hudson called LaMalfa ‘a principled conservative and a tireless advocate for the people of Northern California.’
‘He was never afraid to fight for rural communities, farmers, and working families. Doug brought grit, authenticity, and conviction to everything he did in public service,’ Hudson said in a statement on Tuesday.
House Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer described LaMalfa as ‘a loving father and husband, and staunch advocate for his constituents and rural America.’
LaMalfa’s death imperils the Republican House majority, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson with just a three-vote margin after the formal resignation of Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene on Monday.
House makeup is presently 218 Republicans to 213 Democrats, leaving Republicans able to lose no more than two votes on any party-line measure, assuming full attendance and participation.
Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind., has been hospitalized after a car accident, Fox News has learned.
Baird, 80, is responsive and in stable condition, Fox News sources said.
Details about the incident remain unclear, although President Donald Trump said that the incident was “pretty bad” and that Baird’s wife was also injured.
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