Kevin McCarthy's misplaced threats are embarrassing
Print this article House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is putting his foot down with his caucus and threatening to discipline its members if they step out of line. But his misplaced priorities are an embarrassment for him and the party. McCarthy has threatened to strip Republicans of their committee assignments if they accept an offer to serve on the Jan. 6 commission that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has set up. The commission is obviously a partisan tool. But with McCarthy taking a hard-line stance here, it calls attention to all of the issues he has let slide so far. And there are a few no...