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Kevin McCarthy called Trump on Tuesday to explain what he said on CNBC -- highlighting that the speaker still has loyalty to the former president, a source told ABC News As the 2024 election gets underway, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who hasn't yet endorsed anyone in the Republican presidential primary, was quick this week to walk back a comment casting doubt on Donald Trump's reelection chances. McCarthy called Trump on Tuesday to explain what he said earlier that day on CNBC -- highlighting the fact that the speaker still has loyalty to the former president, a source told ABC News. "Can he win that election ? Yeah, he can win that election . The question is, is he the strongest to win the election ? I don't know that answer," McCarthy had said during an interview with CNBC's Joe Kernen. "But can anybody beat Biden? Yeah, anybody can beat Biden. Can Biden beat other people? Yes, Biden can beat them. It's on any given day." MORE: Trump wei...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is fighting to be the main alternative to Donald Trump in the GOP primary. But the former president isn't the only one he's fighting. Donald Trump, not for the first time, sparked criticism on Monday after he posted on his Truth Social platform knocking " liberal Jews who voted against America & Israel." Elsewhere, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back on criticism out of Capitol Hill -- and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott weighed in on a new deal to help five American detainees leave Iran. Those and other updates from the campaign trail, below. MORE: How Trump has pushed House Republicans to go after Biden: 'They did it to me' Blowback for Trump Trump's message about Jewish people came on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. It's not immediately clear what caused him to post what he did -- but the denunciations were swift. (His campaign did not respond to a request for comment.) The American Jewish Committee wrote on ...

The White House clarified Jill Biden's comments suggesting Iowa join LSU at the White House after the NCAA women's basketball championship, which Angel Reese criticized Some are calling it a foul by the first lady -- and the White House is playing pickup. A spokesperson for Jill Biden on Tuesday walked back her suggestion that the losing team of the NCAA women's basketball championship, the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, be allowed to join the winning Louisiana State University Tigers for their upcoming victory celebration at the White House. "The First Lady loved watching the NCAA women's basketball championship game alongside young student athletes and admires how far women have advanced in sports since the passing of Title IX," tweeted Vanessa Valdivia, press secretary to the first lady. "Her comment s in Colorado were intended to applaud the historic Game and all women athletes. She looks forward to celebrating the LSU Tigers on their champions hip...