Post Politics Now: Bucking Trump, Pence to rally with Georgia Gov. Kemp

In its fact sheet, the White House notes that every Republican in Congress voted against the American Rescue Plan.Former vice president Mike Pence on Friday called Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) “one of the most successful conservative governors in America” as he announced plans to appear with him at a rally on the eve of Georgia’s May 24 contested gubernatorial primary.The move puts Pence at odds with former president Donald Trump, who is backing former U.S. senator David Perdue against Kemp in the GOP primary. Pence has said Trump is wrong to remain as focused on the 2020 election as he has been.Kemp, who has been leading Perdue in polling, has also drawn the support of some of the nation’s most prominent GOP governors, who have also demonstrated a willingness to break with Trump.In his statement, Pence praised Kemp’s dedication to “the people of Georgia.”“He built a safer and stronger Georgia by cutting taxes, empowering parents and investing in teachers, funding law enforcement, and standing strong for the right to life,” Pence said.The five Republican lawmakers subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection have not committed to complying, setting a potential showdown at the end of the month.In a brief interview with reporters, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) declined to say whether he would comply with his subpoena while reiterating his criticism of the committee, report The Post’s Felicia Sonmez, Jacqueline Alemany, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Marianna Sotomayor.“My view on the committee has not changed,” McCarthy said.