Top conservative lawmaker refuses to back Trump

Rep. Bill Flores (R-Texas), chairman of the influential Republican Study Committee, said on Wednesday that he is not endorsing his party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump.

The conservative lawmaker said after a House leadership meeting that Trump needs to “start addressing the issues of the country instead of bashing judges,” according to a CNN producer.

TX Rep Bill Flores,head of RSC NOT endorsing Trump – says needs to “start addressing the issues of the country instead of bashing judges”

— Deirdre Walsh (@deirdrewalshcnn) June 8, 2016

{mosads}Trump has been under fire from many in his own party for his racial attacks on Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who is presiding over a lawsuit against Trump University. Trump says the jurist should recuse himself because of his Mexican heritage.

— This breaking news report will be updated.