Kevin McCarthy once called for an inquiry into the Jan 6 riot, per new audio played by CNN.
That clip totally contradicts his later public position, which opposed investigating the riot.
The audio was leaked ahead of high-stakes hearings by the House committee investigating the riot.
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Leaked audio shows House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy supporting a congressional inquiry into the January 6, the total opposite to the opinion he later argued in public.
In another clip he argued strongly for a Congressional inquiry and described himself as "committed" to making that happen.
At a press conference Wednesday, McCarthy said that he would not be watching Thursday's hearings because he'd be too busy. »