Chair Bennie Thompson had requested McCarthy speak to them voluntarily.
Thompson said McCarthy has"acknowledged speaking directly with the former president while the violence was underway on January 6th. And you summarized your conclusions regarding President Trump's conduct on January 6th in a speech you made January 23th on the House floor: 'The president bears responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Congress by mob rioters.'"
McCarthy on Wednesday night insisted the committee is"not conducting a legitimate investigation" and it is"not serving any legislative purpose.""The committee's only objective is to attempt to damage its political opponents – acting like the Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee one day and the DOJ the next," McCarthy said.
Thompson had told reporters on Wednesday that he hoped McCarthy"will voluntarily come forward" after receiving the interview request from the panel and that McCarthy will"tell us why he made that statement" on the House floor. McCarthy is the highest-ranking GOP officeholder Thompson has requested information from, as the committee probes last year's riot. Thompson's request is only voluntary, and not a subpoena. Thompson requested to meet with McCarthy on February 3 or February 4.
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