May 12 McCarthy and four other GOP leaders issued subpoenas by Jan. 6 Congressional panel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press House investigators said Thursday that they have issued subpoenas to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other GOP lawmakers as part of their probe into the violent Jan. 6 insurrection, an extraordinary step that has little precedent and is… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy criticized Republicans after Jan. 6 In our news wrap Wednesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy faces new disclosures that he criticized Republicans after Jan. 6, former President Trump appealed a New York court's contempt finding, a battle over Native American rights returned to the Supreme… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 2:33 News Wrap: House Minority Leader McCarthy says he never asked Trump to resign after Jan. 6 In our news wrap Saturday, House Minority Leader McCarthy says he never asked Trump to resign from office after the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol and Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially revoked Disney's special self-governing status in the… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 9:08 GOP’s McCarthy and Greene are confronted by their own words after Jan. 6 By Lisa Desjardins, Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Leaked audio refuted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s claim that he never considered asking President Trump to resign after the Jan. 6 insurrection. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, facing disqualification from running for reelection over alleged support for the insurrection, was… Continue watching
Apr 22 Recording captures McCarthy saying he would urge Trump to resign By Farnoush Amiri, Jill Colvin, Associated Press It’s unclear whether McCarthy, who is in line to become House speaker if Republicans gain control during the fall midterm elections, followed through on his thinking or was merely spit-balling ideas shared privately with his colleagues in the aftermath of… Continue reading
Mar 09 WATCH: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy blames Biden for slow Ukraine response By Associated Press House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy criticized President Joe Biden for not providing more to aid Ukraine with military weapons ahead of Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: House GOP leader McCarthy, AG Merrick Garland speak at U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting By Associated Press "This isn't partisan, it's practical," Biden told the gathered mayors. "You understand the cost if we fail to act. We need the voice of mayors telling the stories of what your community needs and the impact we're making on people's… Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: Syrian secret police officer sentenced to life in prison for war crimes In our news wrap Thursday, a court in Germany convicted a former Syrian secret police officer for crimes against humanity and sentenced him to life in prison over the torture of more than 4,000 detainees, the top House Republican defended… Continue watching
Jan 13 WATCH: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says he won’t cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee By Farnoush Amiri, Eric Tucker, Associated Press House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is refusing a request by the House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection to submit to an interview and turn over records pertaining to the deadly riot. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Members of Congress hold moment of silence for COVID victims By Associated Press The milestone represents a solemn end to a year that held so much promise with the arrival of vaccines but is ending in heartbreak for the many grieving families trying to navigate the holiday season. Continue reading