Kevin McCarthy endorses Liz Cheney primary challenger

Published February 17, 2022 11:04pm ET



House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has endorsed attorney Harriet Hageman in her 2022 midterm primary challenge against Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney.

The California Republican’s embrace of Hageman follows former President Donald Trump endorsing her in a bid to unseat a leading Republican on the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

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