Former President Donald Trump has continued his quest to purge the Republican party of those who speak out against him… starting with those 10 Republicans in Congress who voted to impeach him back in January. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza talks about the latest retirement announcement, this time from Rep. Adam Kinzinger and the force behind a Trump endorsement.

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Adam Kinzinger, outspoken GOP Trump critic, won't seek reelection for US House seat
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/29/politics/adam-kinzinger-not-running-reelection-illinois-republican/index.html

Anthony Gonzalez is retiring. Here's what has happened to the House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/17/politics/house-republicans-impeachment-trump-anthony-gonzalez-retirement/index.html

Trump celebrates Gonzalez’s exit: ‘1 down, 9 to go!’
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/17/trump-celebrates-gonzalezs-exit-1-down-9-go/

Donald Trump launches personal attack against Liz Cheney after she vows to never let him in the Oval Office again
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-12/liz-cheney-ejected-from-republican-party/100135680

Rep. John Katko banks $1.2M for 2022 election after record fundraising haul
https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2021/10/rep-john-katko-banks-12m-for-2022-election-after-record-fundraising-haul.html

Trump endorses Joe Kent, Republican challenger to Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, who voted for impeachment
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/trump-endorses-joe-kent-republican-challenger-to-rep-jaime-herrera-beutler-who-voted-for-impeachment/

Trump endorses Michigan primary challenger to U.S. Rep. Fred Upton
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2021/09/07/trump-endorses-michigan-primary-challenger-u-s-rep-upton/5757497001/

Newhouse Draws GOP Challengers After Impeachment Vote
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington/articles/2021-04-29/newhouse-draws-gop-challengers-after-impeachment-vote

In Michigan, Pro-Impeachment Republicans Face Voters’ Wrath
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/us/politics/michigan-trump-impeachment.html

Republican David Valadao voted to impeach Trump. Now he has a GOP challenger for 2022
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article248775765.html

Kinzinger is on a mission to save the Republican Party. The question is whether the party wants saving
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/09/politics/adam-kinzinger-illinois-voters/index.html

GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger calls Trump 'one of the weakest men that I've ever seen'
https://theweek.com/donald-trump/1004829/gop-rep-adam-kinzinger-calls-trump-one-of-the-weakest-men-that-ive-ever-seen

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