Watchdog Demands Probe Of Kevin McCarthy's Threats Against Firms In Jan. 6 Investigation

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Rep. McCarthy and Rep. Greene baselessly claimed companies could be shut down if they comply with legal requests from the House select committee.

and to conduct themselves at all times in a manner that reflects creditably on the House. The threats of McCarthy and Greene do neither.”

The complaint added that “threatening retaliation for complying with legally valid document demands” likely violates the law that prohibits obstructing congressional investigationstransparently trying to thwart the select committee by illegally threatening companies with reprisals if they comply with the committee’s proper and lawful requests — quite possibly to protect themselves. This dangerous and unprecedented conduct must not be allowed to stand. OCE should investigate immediately.”

He added: “On January 6, we saw the gravest domestic attack on our democracy since the Civil War. Blatant obstruction of the investigation could leave our nation even more vulnerable to a future attack.”

 

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Nazi tactics by McCarthy and Greene.

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