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Where Things Stand: McCarthy Specifically Asked For A Commission

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 14: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy listens during news conference after the GOP Conference Chair election on Capitol Hill on Friday, May 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. House Republicans forma... WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 14: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy listens during news conference after the GOP Conference Chair election on Capitol Hill on Friday, May 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. House Republicans formally selected Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) Friday to replace Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY). (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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May 20, 2021 12:48 p.m.

When impeachment was on the table, the House minority leader was all about putting together a Jan. 6 commission in lieu of a trial.

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