McCarthy endorses Cheney's primary opponent in latest move to get her out of office

In an interview with The Federalist, a conservative website, McCarthy officially endorsed Rep. Liz Cheney's primary opponent, Harriet Hageman,

In his quest to keep Republicans united and become House speaker, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has supported and given money to many of the Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump last year -- with one exception.

In an interview with The Federalist, McCarthy officially endorsed Rep. Liz Cheney's primary opponent, Harriet Hageman, in her upcoming August primary after hard-right House GOP members pushed him to expel her from the GOP conference.

"After spending time with Harriet, it is readily apparent she will always listen and prioritize the needs of her local communities and is focused on tackling our nation's biggest problems," McCarthy, R-Calif., told The Federalist. "I look forward to serving with Harriet for years to come."

Hageman welcomed McCarthy's endorsement, releasing a statement saying that she's "very grateful for Leader McCarthy's strong support," and pledges that when she's Wyoming's member of Congress, she'll stand up for the state and do the job she was sent to do.