Norman had just voted against Mike Johnson when Nancy Mace handed him the phone and said that Trump wanted to speak with him.

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

Representative Ralph Norman (R-SC) says Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee, is extremely bright and understands problems in the military from personal experience. “I’m excited,

S.C., expanded on why he changed his vote in favor of Speaker-designate Mike Johnson's re-election on "The Story."

Tonight's featured guest will be South Carolina GOP Rep. Ralph Norman. Also appearing will be Heritage Foundation Senior Research Fellow Brent Sadler, and Virginia GOP Rep. Ben Cline. The show runs weekdays at 6 p.

Trump was apparently on the golf course, mid-round, when he spoke to two GOP lawmakers who initially voted against having Johnson serve another term as House speaker.

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