Trump publicly urges House GOP to back McCarthy for speaker - Axios
Donald Trump publicly urged House Republicans to end their opposition and vote for Kevin McCarthy as Speaker.
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Published Jan 4, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to vote for Kevin McCarthy as Speaker after McCarthy failed to secure enough votes in the initial ballots, causing a legislative standstill.
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