A Republican congressman has exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com how his relationship is going with a glamorous congresswoman he has been dating for almost a year.
Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., sat down with DailyMail.com to talk about Trump’s first 100 days and his high-profile relationship with another member of Congress.
Chatting at a media event for House Republicans on Monday, McCormick candidly shared that his relationship with Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, is going well.
‘So we’ve been dating for a minute, and we have a great relationship,’ the handsome lawmaker shared with a smile.
DailyMail.com first broke the news that McCormick and Van Duyne were dating in May 2024, when the Georgia Republican was going through a divorce with his wife.
At the time, Van Duyne disclosed that his marriage had ‘been over for quite some time as I understand it, he’s filed for divorce.’
‘We’re both parents of adult children and empty nesters,’ she told DailyMail.com at the time, adding that ‘we are happily engaged in a relationship.’
Since then, the two have been spotted around the Capitol chatting and sometimes sitting close together in the House chamber as votes are ongoing.
Their cozy relationship has been ongoing now for about a year, but McCormick did not tip his hand to DailyMail.com when pressed if there is a proposal coming down the pipeline soon.
‘You guys are way ahead!’ he charmingly shot back.
He then dove into how the pair have kindred districts that share many of the same problems.
‘I think we have synergistic efforts in Congress,’ he said. ‘We have very similar districts.’
The Georgia and Texas Republicans both represent some of the richest districts in the U.S., and they share legislative objectives, too, McCormick, 56, said.
‘I think we compete with each other on business, on opportunities. We both see government very similarly.’
Their shared values include reducing the size and scope of government, cutting regulations, taxes and empowering business.
‘Those are things we’re focused on right now,’ he concluded.
‘The rest is personal,’ he said again flashing a pearly white smile.
Earlier this year, when McCormick was getting sworn in to serve another term in Congress, it was Van Duyne who held the Bible he placed his hand on.
The couple was also spotted singing the national anthem atop the Capitol dome alongside Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds in February.
Pictures of Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress showed the lawmakers sitting next to each other in the chamber as the president spoke to lawmakers in March.
Footage from Joe Biden’s State of the Union address last year similarly shows McCormick stroking Van Duyne’s arm, and sources say this is commonplace for the seemingly smitten pair.
McCormick also praised Trump for his first 100 days in office, noting to DailyMail.com the president’s actions on immigration, federal spending and more.
‘I really like the fact that we secured the southern border and that we’re not going to spend the money, the exorbitant amount of money on people who come here that really put us in jeopardy,’ he said.
‘DOGE is another thing I’m really big fan of,’ the Georgia congressman shared.
‘We’re at about $140 billion so far. We need to be more aggressive. We need to really look down at where all our money is going.’