Republican Lawmakers Who Dated For Over 2 Years Break Up

Lovebird Reps. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) and Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) have broken up after a more than two-year-long romance on Capitol Hill.

The congressional power couple, who had been dating since at least the summer of 2024, intend to remain friends, according to TMZ, which first reported on their split Wednesday.

“I have a great relationship with her and will continue to strive to be the best friend I can be,” McCormick, 57, told the outlet.

It’s unclear what caused the break-up and when exactly they called off their relationship.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her longtime partner, Riley Roberts, have reportedly ended their engagement, closing the chapter on a relationship that spanned more than a decade and largely remained out of the public spotlight.

The split came to light Aug. 12 after The New York Times, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Ocasio-Cortez had “quietly ended” the relationship some time ago, confirming earlier reports from Puck News and TMZ. T

he news arrives as the New York Democrat faces growing speculation about her political future, including a potential 2028 presidential bid, and days after she publicly discussed freezing her eggs and family planning.

Roberts and Ocasio-Cortez became engaged in 2022 in Puerto Rico, where the congresswoman’s family has roots, according to Business Insider.

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