But the former president still is powerful within the party; Republican candidates across the country have sought his endorsement in their 2022 primaries, and on Saturday, Trump overwhelmingly won an unofficial straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas.Rallying around Trump, many Republicans, including Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, attacked Democrats instead after news of the FBI search, with some saying that Biden himself must be investigated.
"There must be an immediate investigation and accountability into Joe Biden and his Administration's weaponizing this department against their political opponents -- the likely 2024 Republican candidate for President of the United States," said New York Rep.
"I share the deep concern of millions of Americans over the unprecedented search of the personal residence of President Trump," Pence tweeted."Yesterday's action undermines public confidence in our system of justice and Attorney General Garland must give a full accounting to the American people as to why this action was taken, and he must do so immediately," he said.
Carolyn Maloney, the chair of the House Oversight Committee investigating Trump's handling of documents, called on the Justice Department to "fully investigate" the former president's handling of information.
"Presidents have a solemn duty to protect America's national security, and allegations that former President Trump put our security at risk by mishandling classified information warrant the utmost scrutiny," said the New York Democrat.
"Although details of today's actions at Mar-a-Lago are still emerging, it is clear that the Department of Justice must fully investigate President Trump's potentially grave mishandling of classified information."
A number of Senate Republicans cried foul about the Justice Department taking action against Trump, a former and presumed future rival of President Joe Biden.South Carolina Sen.
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