Kevin McCarthy scolds ally Trump even as he warns against impeachment

Published January 13, 2021 8:49pm ET



House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy blamed President Trump for inciting grassroots supporters to lay siege to the United States Capitol and acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated Jan. 20 because “he won the election.”

The California Republican spoke on the House floor to oppose the single article of impeachment against Trump, on track to pass Wednesday afternoon with bipartisan support.

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