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Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel runs the winter meeting of the Republican National Committee in Dana Point, Calif., on Friday. (Mike Blake/Reuters)
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Updated January 27, 2023 at 5:18 p.m. EST|Published January 27, 2023 at 6:47 a.m. EST

Today, Ronna McDaniel has secured another term as chair of the Republican National Committee despite disappointing midterm elections. McDaniel, who was first elevated to her position by President Donald Trump, turned back a spirited challenge from Harmeet Dhillon, a California lawyer who has represented Trump and had the backing of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). MyPillow CEO and election denier Mike Lindell also sought the position.

President Biden has no events on his public schedule Friday before he heads to Camp David in Western Maryland for the weekend. He confirmed in a statement that Jeff Zients, who oversaw the administration’s pandemic response, will become his new chief of staff, replacing Ron Klain.

This just in: Man sentenced to nearly 7 years in Jan. 6 assault on officer Sicknick
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1 p.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Pacific): The RNC meets in Dana Point, Calif. Watch here.
2 p.m. Eastern: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters. Watch here.
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