'Notable absence': Why these two GOP congressmen skipped the RNC

US Reps. Scott Perry (R-PA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) both decided against attending the 2024 Republican National Convention this year, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

While Perry is a devoted Donald Trump ally — Fitzpatrick, on the other hand, is not.

The Inquirer reports, Fitzpatrick "has a long track record of siding against the former president while also managing to fall within party lines."

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The newspaper notes although "he voted against impeaching Trump in January 2021, noting his belief that it would make the country more divided," the congressman did break "from pro-Trump Republican colleagues and certified then-President elect Joe Biden’s win in the battleground state of Pennsylvania."

Fitzpatrick's office, according to the Inquirer, says he did not attend the convention due to "official travel with the House Intelligence Committee."

Perry, the newspaper reports, "did not attend this year’s convention because he 'is with his constituents for numerous scheduled events and meetings,' according to a spokesperson from Perry’s office — a notable absence given Perry’s continued allyship with Trump."

Democrats recently criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for selecting Perry to sit on the House Intelligence Committee, considering his role in assisting Trump with his ploy to overturn the 2020 election.

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The Inquirer notes, "Fitzpatrick — who received an endorsement from Trump in 2020 — hasn’t said whether he would back Trump for president in 2024, and wouldn’t disclose whether he would attend a Trump fundraiser in Bucks County. He was one of six House Republicansto join a resolution to censure Trump."

The Inquirer's full report is available at this link.