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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...

Mitt Romney announced via video on Wednesday that he will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2024 Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney will not seek reelection in 2024, he announced Wednesday -- marking the potential end to a storied conservative career that had in recent years put him in conflict with his party's standard-bearer, Donald Trump. In a video statement, Romney, 76, touted his role in major pieces of bipartisan legislation on issues including infrastructure, guns and COVID-19 relief but said it was time for a "new generation" to take the reins -- both on Capitol Hill and in the White House, accusing President Joe Biden, 80, and former President Trump, 77, of not doing enough to address America's challenges. Romney, a former Massachusetts governor and the 2012 GOP presidential nominee, was elected to the Senate in 2018 and will leave Washington in January 2025. At a news conference on Wednesday afternoon, Romney invoked his own age as part of the move to ret...

The president's ratings for the economy and immigration are at career lows, according to the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll. President Joe Biden's job approval rating is 19 points underwater, his ratings for handling the economy and immigration are at career lows. A record number of Americans say they've become worse off under his presidency, three-quarters say he's too old for another term and Donald Trump is looking better in retrospect -- all severe challenges for Biden in his reelection campaign ahead. Forty-four percent of Americans in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll say they've gotten worse off financially under Biden's presidency, the most for any president in ABC/Post polls since 1986. Just 37% approve of his job performance, while 56% disapprove. Still fewer approve of Biden's performance on the economy, 30%. On handling immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border, Biden's rating is even lower, with 23% approval. In terms of in...

Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., announced Monday she will not seek reelection in 2024 after receiving a new diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy. Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., announced Monday she will not seek reelection in 2024 after receiving a new diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy. Wexton, 55, was initially diagnosed with Parkinson's disease earlier this year. At the time, she said she was "feeling good" and hoped to continue serving in Congress for many years. But in a statement on Monday, Wexton explained she wasn't making the progress she'd hoped for in managing her symptoms and noticed others in her Parkinson's support group weren't having the same experience. "I sought out additional medical opinions and testing, and my doctors modified my diagnosis to Supra-nuclear Palsy -- a kind of 'Parkinson's on steroids.'" "I've always believed that honesty is the most important value in public service...

Gov. Chris Sununu said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection in New Hampshire, elevating the race to replace him to the heart of the 2024 gubernatorial map New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection next year, elevating the race to replace him to the heart of the gubernatorial map in 2024. Sununu, a Republican who is serving his fourth two-year term as his state's executive, hails from a prominent family in New Hampshire and is considered near-royalty in local political circles. His announcement leaves the GOP field wide open -- but not empty. Former state Senate President Chuck Morse quickly jumped into the race and former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte teased an upcoming announcement, too. In a letter to supporters, Sununu wrote that "public service should never be a career, and the time is right for another Republican to lead our great state." MORE: Republicans on campaign trail, Capitol Hill seek to dismiss seriousness of Trump ...

Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., launched his reelection bid Monday despite being mired in several scandals. Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., launched his reelection bid Monday despite being mired in several Scandal s over past lies over his biography and questions over his campaign finances. In a press release announcing his reelection bid, Santos made no mention of the various investigations into the Scandal s, instead casting himself as a fighter for his Long Island district. "As a first-generation American, I am no stranger to the issues affecting my district," he said, saying he'd tackle immigration, the cost of living, crime and other policy issues. "Since the Left is pushing radical agendas, the economy is struggling, and Washington is incapable of solving anything, we need a fighter who knows the district and can serve the people fearlessly, and independent of local or national party influence. Good isn't good enough, and I'm not shy abo...