GOP lawmakers are rushing to the defense of former President Trump after news he’s a target of the federal January 6th investigation. Revelations the former president is among the targets has drawn fierce criticism of the DOJ from several GOP lawmakers. House Speaker McCarthy cites recent polls showing the former president leading Joe Biden in a potential 2024 rematch. “What do they do now” McCarthy said to reporters,”Weaponize government to go after their No. 1 opponent.”