Leaked Recording: McCarthy said He would Urge Trump to Resign
We ran the numbers: There are 1346 news articles covering this topic. 49% (656) are left leaning, 25% (344) are center, and 26% (346) are right leaning.
According to audio posted Thursday night by The New York Times, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy told fellow GOP lawmakers that he would urge then-President Donald Trump to resign. While left-leaning articles highlight that it’s unclear whether McCarthy followed through on his thinking, right-leaning articles highlight that House Republicans are standing by McCarthy.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that McCarthy said he would tell Trump, “I think it will pass and it would be my recommendation he should resign.” It’s unclear whether McCarthy followed through on his thinking.
Newsweek published a centrist article reporting that Representative Liz Cheney has denied leaking an audio recording of McCarthy. The audio clip was shared by reporters Alex Burns and Jonathan Martin of The New York Times.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that House Republicans are standing by McCarthy. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, predicted that "29 [weeks] from now Republicans will have the majority and Kevin McCarthy will be Speaker of the House."