McCarthy Feared G.O.P. Lawmakers Put ‘People in Jeopardy’ After Jan. 6

In new audio, McCarthy worried comments by certain GOP lawmakers could incite violence after Jan. 6

The audio recordings, obtained by The New York Times, include the House GOP leader’s naming colleagues whom he considered potential threats.

McCarthy Feared GOP Lawmakers Were Inciting Violence After Jan. 6, Audio Shows

The House Republican leader singled out extremist Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mo Brooks and said Gaetz was "putting people in jeopardy."

Republican McCarthy feared GOP members would incite more violence after Jan. 6 – NYT – Metro US

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/republican-mccarthy-feared-gop/"></div>WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. House Republican Kevin McCarthy told colleagues he feared members of his party, including Representatives Matt Gaetz and Mo Brooks, would put other lawmakers at risk with their comments following the assault on the U.S. Capitol. McCarthy on a call with other Republican leaders days after the Jan. 6, 2021, …

McCarthy Said Gaetz Was ‘Putting People in Jeopardy’ With Post-Jan. 6 Rhetoric

In audio obtained by The New York Times, the House Minority Leader said party leaders couldn’t “put up with that type of shit.” Then, of course, he learned to put up with it.

McCarthy fretted over GOP colleagues inciting more violence after Jan. 6, audio reveals

In the days following the Capitol riot, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy voiced concerns that some GOP lawmakers would incite violence against other members of Congress.

‘This Is Serious Sh*t’: Leaked Audio Shows Kevin McCarthy Ridiculing Matt Gaetz Over Post-Jan. 6 Behavior

Audio obtained by New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns shows House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) had had it with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) four days after the deadly Capitol riot. The recording is of a conference call among House Republican leadership in the days after the riot