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Johnson's show of fealty to Trump comes after he angered GOP hardliners by not shutting down the government.
"Elections are tricky," the New York Republican said defiantly while facing a House ethics investigation and federal charges.
Election denialism has been a core belief for House Republicans, and it helps explain their current predicament.
The former president holds a grudge against Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), who voted to uphold the 2020 election results.
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A majority of Republicans voted against keeping Jordan as their nominee Friday.
Many Republican lawmakers have reservations about the Ohioan, causing a similar math problem that led to the withdrawal of Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.).
"There are not two sides here," the White House press secretary said when asked about some lawmakers who questioned U.S. support for Israel.
The former president is reportedly mulling a visit to Capitol Hill next week.
The Senate GOP leader urged those in the House to ditch a rule he said would make the job of any future speaker “impossible."
McCarthy’s decision to accept Trump-backed candidates in House elections shrunk his margin for survival as speaker.