Former President Trump issues a full-throated endorsement of House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, hours before Republicans planned to return to the floor to try again to elect a speaker.
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump issued a full-throated endorsement of House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy Wednesday morning, hours before Republicans planned to return to the floor to try again to elect a speaker.
Trump also spoke to some lawmakers by phone Tuesday, according to two people familiar with the calls.
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