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July 10, 2020

McCarthy hits Pelosi for 'defending destruction,' says Speaker bolstering mob with 'appalling' statue comment

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. told "Bill Hemmer Reports" Friday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was encouraging mob behavior and supporting "destruction" with her recent comments about the removal of controversial statues.

July 2, 2020

McCarthy says he'll introduce bill blocking funds for states that don't protect statues

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday he will introduce legislation that will block federal funding for states that do no protect their historical monuments and statues.

July 2, 2020

Pelosi: 'I'm trying to save the world from coronavirus'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly said Thursday she’s “trying to save the world from coronavirus” after a Republican lawmaker accused her of being too busy to comment on the rioters tearing down statues in her district. 

June 26, 2020

Kevin McCarthy: Pelosi and Biden 'have not said a word' to denounce lawless mobs

The liberal mob against historical American symbols continues in large part because Democratic leadership like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden have remained silent, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., accused Friday.

June 25, 2020

McCarthy slams Senate Democrats for 'appalling' treatment of Tim Scott over police reform bill

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., took Democrats to task Thursday for blocking the Senate Republican police reform bill a day earlier, calling their treatment of Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., "appalling."

June 24, 2020

Kevin McCarthy op-ed rips 'left-wing mob' for destroying statues

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tore into the protesters who have been tearing down statues around the country in recent weeks, arguing “they aim to upend society, not reform it” in a new op-ed.

June 23, 2020

House Dems consider requiring face masks at Capitol

House Democratic leaders are considering mandating that members wear face masks at the Capitol during floor proceedings to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

June 17, 2020

House GOP members condemn Republican candidate who said if she were black she'd be 'proud' of Confederate statues

Ranking House Republicans are stepping away from Georgia candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene, after a Politico report uncovered a series of Facebook videos in which she expressed racists and bigoted views.

June 11, 2020

Pelosi pledges police reform to George Floyd's brother: 'It will be passed' 

George Floyd's grieving brother urged Congress to not let his brother die in vain, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi assured him that the House will act on police reforms.

May 31, 2020

McCarthy says protests, riots about 'more than just George Floyd', Americans have chance to 'solve a problem'

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif, said Saturday night that Americans should honor the memory of George Floyd by coming together through peaceful protest.