'Trump KNEW he committed crimes,' the former U.S. Army prosecutor contended, based on the leaked audio of the GOP House leader.
in voting to impeach Trump for inciting the attack against the U.S. Capitol. She now serves as vice-chair of the select committee investigating the events of January 6, and was ousted from her No. 3 leadership role as the House Republican Conference chair in May 2021 for her impeachment vote and committee participation.
"Now, I haven't had a discussion with the Dems, that if he did resign, would that [the impeachment] happen? Now, this is one personal fear I have. I do not want to get into any conversation about Pence pardoning [Trump]," McCarthy said. Some lawmakers and analysts suggested that Cheney leaked the audio, but the congresswoman has denied doing so."The select committee has asked Kevin McCarthy to speak with us about these events but he has so far declined. Representative Cheney did not record or leak the tape and does not know how the reporters got it," her spokespersonAmid the attack on the Capitol, the House minority leader reportedly spoke with Trump by phone to urge him to call off his supporters.
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