Kevin McCarthy has finally spoken out on his distasteful decision to hand over Jan. 6 footage to Tucker Carlson. But not to say anything meaningful. (via MaddowBlog)
to thousands of hours of sensitive Jan. 6 security camera footage. Initially, the California Republican ignored questions and said nothing, even as the controversial television personality confirmed the accuracy of the reporting.the Capitol Police when as part of his scheme. Again, McCarthy said nothing.
To the extent that reality still has any meaning, this was a curious boast: There’s obviously a difference between “releasing” 44,000 hours of uncut camera surveillance footage and giving exclusive access to a controversial political ally at a conservative media outlet aligned with Republican politics., “A commitment to ALL of America requires truth and transparency over partisan games. Now, we are delivering.
But as appalling as this unseemly fundraising tactic was, it was not the only thing McCarthy had to say on the subject. The New York Times“I promised,” Mr. McCarthy said on Wednesday in a brief phone interview in which he defended his decision to grant Mr. Carlson exclusive access to the more than 40,000 hours of security footage. “I was asked in the press about these tapes, and I said they do belong to the American public. I think sunshine lets everybody make their own judgment.
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