“House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been maneuvering behind the scenes to contain the fallout over damning and contradictory conversations he had with other GOP lawmakers about then-President Donald Trump in the immediate aftermath of January 6,” CNN reports.
“The California Republican dialed up key GOP members throughout Friday and spoke to Trump by phone Thursday night… And he has so far managed to calm nerves inside the House GOP Conference and prevent a public revolt from his right flank, who could jeopardize his path to the speakership if Republicans win the House.”
“McCarthy is expected to address his conference on the matter when Republicans meet privately next Wednesday.”
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