In a recorded conversation, McCarthy, a Republican, reportedly told a group of Republican leaders that he did not believe Trump would voluntarily step down

McCarthy said he would alert the former president of his plans to start an impeachment trial if he does not resign.

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McCarthy previously declined to speak, saying an earlier New York Times report was "completely false and incorrect." Although the audio, which appears to confirm the story

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In the recording then-No. 3 House Republican Liz Cheney can be heard asking McCarthy if a 25th Amendment succession plan can be started and about Trump's possible resignation.

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A spokesman for Cheney said Friday morning that the House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack "has asked Kevin McCarthy to speak with us about these events,

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But he has refused till now. Representative Cheney didn't record or leak the tapes, and don't know how journalists got it." That's a big deal.

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There was a shout-out match between McCarthy and Trump during a phone call during the January 6 attacks, where McCarthy requested Trump to notice that the rioters were Trump supporters

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McCarthy tapes

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