capitol police chief said has been cherry picked saying that it is offensive the way that carlson has portrayed it. even mitch mcconnell the senate republican leader said it was a mistake by fox news to depict january 6 the way that tucker carlson has done it. but kevin mccarthy is speaking to reporters last night and defended his decision as i pressed him about why he decided to move forward. >> i said from the beginning transparency. and so what i want to produce for somebody is exactly what i said. people can look at it and see what went on. >> reporter: the republicans from rank and file republicans to some in the republican leadership in the senate side sharply disagreed with the way carlson portrayed it and said that mccarthy should provide this footage to all members of the press and the public as a whole in order for the public itself to understand the significance of that day. >> i think it is [ bleep ].