While the White House was preparing for the possibility Jackson could withdraw, it was not clear Wednesday evening whether Jackson was leaning toward dropping out or pressing forward. After meeting with GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Jackson returned to the White House. Jackson emerged late Wednesday from White House spokesman Raj Shah's office with press secretary Sarah Sanders, Shah and deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley. Emerging from the White House press secretary's office earlier on Wednesday, Jackson said he would continue to fight on. But his comments belied the increased skepticism about the fate of his nomination inside the White House.

Source: CNN April 25, 2018 23:29 UTC