Departing Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘the canary in the coal mine’ for Republicans, says former House speaker – US politics live

Kevin McCarthy says exit of the Trump loyalist turned critic is a sign of broader trouble for RepublicansTrump’s first social media missive of the day has just gone out – and he’s blasting the New York Times for their lead story on his age-related struggles in office.The report details signs of the 79-year-old president’s growing fatigue in office and his shorter days.“[They] did a hit piece on me that I am perhaps losing my Energy, despite facts that show the exact opposite.“There will be a day when I run low on Energy, it happens to everyone, but with a PERFECT PHYSICAL EXAM AND A COMPREHENSIVE COGNITIVE TEST (“That was aced”) JUST RECENTLY TAKEN, it certainly is not now!”“He’s got to sell this to Ukraine. He’s got to sell Ukraine to Russia,” he said. “That’s what a dealmaker does.” Continue reading…