House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is expressing openness to “look at” the possibility of expunging impeachments against former President Donald Trump, should a resolution be brought forward.
Kevin McCarthy
, R-Calif., says he will"look at" the possibility of expunging impeachments against former President Donald Trump, should a resolution be brought forward. McCarthy's remarks came on Thursday during his weekly press conference when he was asked about"interest among some rank-and-file Republicans" to introduce a resolution that could"expunge" one or bothMcCarthy, noting that House Republicans have a more centralized focus on issues related to the economy and national security, said he is open to the idea of looking further into the matter surrounding Trump and insisted that he understands how some members feel about the...
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks at a news conference in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. "When you watch what he went through, I would understand why members would want to bring that forward. Our first priority is to get our economy back on track, secure our borders, make our streets safe again, give parents the opportunity to have a say in their education, and actually hold government accountable. But I understand why individuals want to do it, and we’d look at it," McCarthy said.
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