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McCarthy defends 1/6 audio, House GOP backs 'next speaker'

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House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy assured colleagues Wednesday he never asked then-President Donald Trump to resign over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol. It was McCarthy's first face-to-face meeting with House Republicans amid the fallout from his criticisms of Trump. McCarthy is in line to become House speaker if Republicans win control in the fall midterm election.

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CTV News

McCarthy defends U.S. Capitol riots day audio, House GOP backs 'next speaker'

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy told colleagues Wednesday he never asked then-U.S. President Donald Trump to resign over the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol as he defended private conversations around the siege that have spilled into the open and jeopardized his leadership.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

GOP applauds Kevin McCarthy after he defends Trumps resignation comments, report says

Leader of House Republicans faces political challenge as he attempts to weather fallout from leaked audio

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

McCarthy defends 1/6 audio, House GOP backs 'next speaker'

WASHINGTON (AP) — House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy told colleagues Wednesday he never asked then-President Donald Trump to resign over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol as he defended private conversations around the siege that have spilled into the open and jeopardized his leadership.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

McCarthy defends 1/6 audio, House GOP backs 'next speaker'

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy told colleagues he never asked then-President Donald Trump to resign over the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Kevin McCarthy defends remarks on leaked audio, telling Republicans foes trying to divide them | CNN Politics

At a closed-door Republican conference meeting Wednesday, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy gave a full-throated defense of his recently leaked comments where he expressed concern about far-right House Republicans inciting violence in the aftermath of the January 6 insurrection.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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