Republicans insisted they aren’t talking about Trump all the time, while also opening an investigation into the Manhattan district attorney
are “political” and an example of a local district attorney intervening in presidential politics. One of McCarthy’s top deputies, Majority Whip Tom Emmer , called the potential prosecution of Trump “outrageous.”Monday that his office “will not be intimidated by attempts to undermine the justice process.”
“In the press room, for all of you, [Trump] is. If you think I can’t lead, why would I go through 15 rounds of anything?” he said, referencing theThat sentiment was echoed by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart , who said flatly, “I think the leader of the party is the speaker of the House,” during a news conference touting the growth of Hispanic Republican voters.
Sen. John Cornyn suggested it is probably time better served if House Republicans focus on keeping their legislative promises to voters over launching another investigation. While House Republicans are often the first to staunchly stand by Trump, their immediate responses to questions about the former president’s latest legal woes saw them maneuver around a forceful defense of Trump and pivot to talking points connecting Bragg to out-of-control
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