
Darrell Issa
Republican · CA-48 · U.S. House
Bio
Darrell Edward Issa is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 48th congressional district. He represented the 50th congressional district from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2019, representing two districts primarily covering North County in the San Diego area: first the 48th district for one term and then the 49th district for eight terms. From January 2011 to January 2015, he chaired the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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Trump Has a Plan to Wipe Out the Biggest Record of His First TermPresident Donald Trump and his allies are plotting to push Congress to void his past two impeachments from the record—even though it’s not constitutionally possible. A measure to expunge Trump’s 2019 and 2021 impeachments likely wouldn’t be considered until a…
The New Republic · June 12, 2026
Republicans Move To Expunge Both Trump ImpeachmentsIt’s no surprise Republicans feel desperate to burnish Donald Trump’s reputation. His approval ratings are in the toilet, his unwanted and unnecessary war and tariffs are causing inflation and gas prices to soar, and while using his p***y-grabbing hands to po…
Crooksandliars.com · May 15, 2026
California Shows Why Nonpartisan Primaries StinkCalifornia’s Republican Party is so weak that no Republican has won statewide office there in 20 years. Yet there’s some danger this fall that the Golden State—where nearly twice as many voters register Democratic as Republican—will elect a Republican governo…
The New Republic · May 13, 2026
Republicans Try to Erase Trump Impeachments From the RecordHouse Republicans are trying to completely expunge any record of President Trump’s two impeachments.This latest show of fealty, led by California Representative Darrell Issa, would have Trump’s 2019 and 2021 impeachments “expunged as if such Articles had neve…
The New Republic · May 11, 2026
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