McCarthy Scolds Hack Reporter Over Removal of Schiff and Swalwell From Intel Committee

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy He got into a heated argument with a reporter Tuesday evening over his decision to remove two Democrats from the House Intelligence committee and allow embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to accept committee assignments.

McCarthy, D.Calif., and Eric Swalwell D.Calif. were both defended during a press conference. from the intelligence panelHe told reporters Swalwell was compromised by a Chinese spy, and should not have intelligence briefings. McCarthy said Schiff had, however, abused his authority, lying repeatedly to the American people. 

McCarthy, however, was confronted by a reporter who pressed McCarthy about his decision to give Santos committee assignments after the New York Republican. was caught in several lies His background, including fabrications of his education and work. The reporter wanted to know why Santos was telling so many lies. “not a factor.” 

“He got elected by his district,” McCarthy started, but was cut off. 

MCCARTHY SAYS SANTOS WILL BE REMOVED FROM CONGRESS IF ETHICS COMMITETE DETERMINES HE BROKE THE LAW

Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the House (Republican from California), speaks at a news conference held outside his U.S. Capitol office on January 24, 2023 in Washington, D.C. McCarthy discussed a variety of issues, including the assignments of committees and Rep. George Santos, R.N.Y.
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“That’s not an answer to my question,” McCarthy was scolded after the reporter complained. 

“Let me be very clear and respectful to you. You asked me a question. When I answer it, it’s the answer to your question. You don’t get to determine whether I answer your question or not, okay? In all respect,” McCarthy was ridiculed. 

DEMOCRATIC HOUSE LEADER JEFFRIES DEMANDS MCCARTHY REAPPOINT SCHIFF, SWALWELL TO INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEEE

From left-to-right, Rep. Adam Schiff of D-Calif. and Rep. Ilhan Omr, D.Minn. and Rep. Eric Swalwell are stripped of their assigned committee duties. 
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McCarthy said that the intelligence committee is continuing to be constituted. “different” This committee is distinct from the other House committees, as it deals only with classified material that isn’t available to the general public. 

McCarthy repeated arguments that he made before and said Schiff doesn’t deserve to be on the intelligence panel. He lied. calling Hunter Biden’s laptop Russian disinformation, when he received intelligence briefings that stated otherwise. McCarthy stated to reporters about Swalwell: “you have not had the briefing that I had, the briefing that Nancy Pelosi had in the briefing room from the FBI.”

HOUSE SPEAKER MCCARTHY REJECTS JEFFRIES’ DEMAND TO REAPPOINT SCHIFF, SWALWELL TO INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE

Kevin McCarthy, House Speaker; and George Santos.

“The FBI never came before this Congress to tell the leadership that Eric Swalwell had a problem with a Chinese spy until he served on intel. So, it wasn’t just us who were concerned … the FBI was concerned about putting a member of Congress on the Intel committee – that has the rights to see things others don’t – because of his knowledge and relationship with the Chinese spy,” McCarthy stated. 

The speaker highlighted that Swalwell, Schiff, and Swalwell are possible sit on other House committeesBut, said “there’s 200 other Democrats that can serve” On the Intelligence committee. 

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“This has nothing to do with Santos,” He continued. “Santos is not on the Intel committee. But you know what? Those voters elected Schiff, even though he lied. Those voters elected Swalwell, even though he lied to the American public too. So, you know what? I respect his voters, too, and they’ll serve on committees, but they will not serve on a place that has national security [relevance], because integrity matters to me.” 

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