Among its questions, the committee is probing any conversations Kevin McCarthy had with former President Donald Trump on the day of the Capitol attack.
The Jan. 6 select committee has requested testimony from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., says he won't participate in the Democratic-led Jan. 6 select committee's request for him to testify.
The panel on Wednesday asked that McCarthy voluntarily provide information about events leading up to, during and after the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump supporters a little over a year ago.seeking McCarthy's cooperation, panel Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said it is probing any conversations the House leader had with former President Donald Trump on the day of the insurrection, among other requests.
"As a representative and the leader of the minority party, it is with neither regret nor satisfaction that I have concluded to not participate with this select committee's abuse of power that stains this institution today and will harm it going forward.""You have acknowledged speaking directly with the former President while the violence was underway on January 6th," said Thompson, before going on to reference McCarthy's Jan.
"It appears that you had one or more conversations with the President during this period, including a conversation on or about January 11th," reads the letter, citing reporting."It appears that you may also have discussed with President Trump the potential he would face a censure resolution, impeachment, or removal under the 25th Amendment. It also appears that you may have identified other possible options, including President Trump's immediate resignation from office.
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