Many Republicans in the Senate, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, are not rushing to defend former President Donald Trump following the 37-count indictment that he mishandled classified do…
A Senate Republican aide said the indictment is “pretty damning.”
Meanwhile, many House Republicans have claimed the charges pursued by Special Prosecutor Jack Smith is a witch hunt against the former president. Other GOP leaders — Senate Republican Whip John Thune and Sen. John Cornyn — also don’t want Trump as the party’s 2024 presidential nominee, according to the report.
Sen. Mitt Romney , who twice voted to impeach Trump, said in a statement, “By all appearances, the Justice Department and special counsel have exercised due care, affording Mr. Trump the time and opportunity to avoid charges that would not generally have been afforded to others. The charges, which include 31 counts of willful retention of national defense documents and conspiring to obstruct justice, follow
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