Trump Takes Center Stage at House GOP Retreat Amid Indictment Speculation

Former President Donald Trump dominated the annual Republican gathering in Florida for the third year in a row, underscoring his grip on the party. House Republicans rallied around him as he is expected to be indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. The party's attempts to talk about any Republican agenda that does not involve him were overshadowed by his relationship with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has kept him close. The issues of election denialism and Trump's responsibility for the Jan. 6 attack are in the rearview mirror for most Republican lawmakers, who prefer to talk about impending fiscal fights on Capitol Hill and a "Parents' Bill of Rights" they plan to bring to the floor in the coming days that could limit the rights of transgender students.