White House goes hands-off in Virginia redistricting fight, despite pressure from Speaker Johnson

Source: Washington Examiner · Bias: Center Right

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President Donald Trump seems unlikely to insert himself into the ongoing redistricting fight in Virginia, despite requests from Republican leadership to campaign against the referendum vote next week. According to two Trump world insiders, the White House has been under steady pressure from Republican officials, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), to do more to […]

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White House goes hands-off in Virginia redistricting fight, despite pressure from Speaker Johnson
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White House goes hands-off in Virginia redistricting fight, despite pressure from Speaker Johnson

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President Donald Trump seems unlikely to insert himself into the ongoing redistricting fight in Virginia, despite requests from Republican leadership to campaign against the referendum vote next week. According to two Trump world insiders, the White House has been under steady pressure from Republican officials, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), to do more to […]