Chairman Kevin McCarthy spoke to CNN’s Lauren Fox on Monday about the station’s use of a disgraceful former Great Power operative.

McCarthy was speaking to a group of reporters about the indictment of former President Donald Trump when Fox began asking whether the House would take action against the FBI or the Justice Department. .

“The idea of ​​equal justice is not pervasive here, and it is of great concern to all Americans. We want to make sure there is equal justice for everyone,” McCarthy said.

“You’re at CNN now, aren’t you?” McCarthy asked the reporter. “Now let’s talk more about this because when someone weaponizes the government and is actually removed from the government, take Andrew McCabe as an example, okay, the original-“

“But this is a different case, this is a different set of circumstances, right?” Fox asked. “I mean, the former president has been accused of conspiring to mislead law enforcement and obstruct justice, but that’s a different story. Are you prepared to defend him as a former president, and the House is funding the House judiciary?” What other steps do you plan to take with the Commission?”

“CNN, are you ready to protect your network?” McCarthy continued. (Related: “Please End It!”: Lindsey Graham Assaults ABC Host Via Clinton Email Servers)

“Chairman, I have a question for you,” said Fox.

“I’m answering your question. Ask me anything,” he said. “I can’t put the words into my mouth. Your network could hire Andrew McCabe, who was fired from the FBI for leaking classified documents, and you removed him from your network? No, you did.” I kept him dressed to bring justice to President Trump.You hire a clapper too-“

really @ McCarthy Just completely nuke CNN’s Lauren Fox with Andrew McCabe from orbit while lecturing Trump on classified documents pic.twitter.com/RS9z4z5LoR

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“Mr. Mr. Chairman, what action will the House take in its efforts to defund the FBI? Will there be an effort to cut funding to the Justice Department after what we’ve seen over the last few days? ‘ Fox pressed.

“So your network has hired a clapper who literally lied to the American public. and was one of 51 other people who gave a briefing to the American public and used it politically.” Weaponizing your network is a mistake, so are you ready to remove them from your network? Therefore, we will do everything in our power to ensure that America’s legal system regains its blindfolds and that people are treated fairly. What I find really problematic is that your network is actually paying people to collect classified information and lie to the American people in an attempt to influence the presidential election. It’s about getting people into your network to have their say about the president,” McCarthy added.

President Trump was indicted on Thursday on 31 counts of violating the Espionage Act or willfully withholding national security information, as well as one count of “conspiracy to obstruct justice,” one count of “detaining documents or records,” and one count of “confidentiality.” 1 count of “retention”, 1 count of “wrongful concealment of documents or records”, 1 count of “concealment of documents in an adjourned investigation”, 1 count of “planning to cover up”, 1 count of “false statements and representations”.