Republican Adam Kinzinger has nabbed a new gig just days after the formal end of his congressional career: senior political commentator on CNN.
The ex-congressman, a January 6th Committee member who has emerged as a critic of Donald Trump and the larger Republican Party over the past 2 years, made his unannounced debut on the network during Wednesday’s episode of “Erin Burnett Outfront.”
Kinzinger, who represents Illinois’ 16th District, has been a staple on CNN for the past 2 years thanks to his membership on the committee. As a result, there was speculation for months that he would end up on the network after leaving Congress. He announced that he would not seek re-election in October 2021.
Kinzinger is an Air Force veteran who served in both the Iraq wars; He remains in the Air National Guard as a lieutenant colonel.