Last updated on September 25th, 2023 at 02:52 pm
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) called for a Department of Justice criminal investigation into Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) obstructing justice.
Swalwell told Greg Sargent of The Washington Post:
“I see it as clear obstruction of justice,†Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) told me. “He’s telling the telecommunications companies to not honor a lawful subpoena, or there could be some penalty down the line.†Swalwell said a referral to the Justice Department should be considered.
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Kevin McCarthy is threatening the telecom companies because he is terrified.
Rep. McCarthy has no other cards to play. He has no power to limit or stop the 1/6 Committee. His messaging war to discredit the committee has flopped.
The only left for McCarthy to do is to try to blackmail the telecom companies with a promise of future retaliation if they turn over his phone records to the committee.
Kevin McCarthy is clearly hiding something, and it is likely more than a single conversation with Donald Trump on 1/6.
McCarthy can’t hide the evidence, and his efforts to obstruct justice are likely to end with him being a target in a federal criminal investigation.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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