Liz Cheney Says Kevin McCarthy Should ‘Absolutely’ Testify Before 1/6 Commission: ‘Wouldn’t Be Surprised If He Were Subpoenaed’

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Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R- WY) wants House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to testify before the January 6th commission.

Cheney spoke with ABC News’ Jon Karl after the announcement of a bipartisan deal on a commission into the Capitol mob riots.

JUST IN: Rep. Liz Cheney tells @jonkarl that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy should “absolutely” testify before possible commission investigating Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if he were subpoenaed.”

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Karl asked if McCarthy should “be willing to testify” given his conversation with Trump during the riots.

“He absolutely should,” Cheney said, “and I wouldn’t be surprised if he were subpoenaed. I think that he very clarly and said publicly that he’s got information about the president’s state of mind that day.”

“I would hope he doesn’t require a subpoena,” she added, “but I wouldn’t be surprised if he were subpoenaed.”