McCarthy

 NY Times: McCarthy Feared G.O.P. Lawmakers Put ‘People in Jeopardy’ After Jan. 6 - New audio recordings reveal Kevin McCarthy worried that comments by his far-right colleagues could incite violence. He said he would try to rein in the lawmakers, but has instead defended them. By Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin

The country was “too crazy,” Mr. McCarthy said, for members to be talking and tweeting recklessly at such a volatile moment.