A conservative (but shifting) stronghold in California weighs in on Trump's indictment
While House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is in vocal support of Trump, reaction in his California district is much more nuanced.
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While House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is in vocal support of Trump, reaction in his California district is much more nuanced.
Republicans face what may be a worst-case scenario: The frontrunner for their nomination will now campaign while facing criminal charges.
Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year.
President Biden surprised his party last week by saying he would not stop the GOP's effort to block D.C. from giving its archaic criminal code a facelift.
One speech can't erase the challenges Biden faces, but Tuesday's address might have been a big step toward a top priority: reassuring uneasy Democrats.