Kevin McCarthy actually said...

"What he told me says that they could come up with a new process, going forward, and create new House rules, to allow members, to appeal any efforts, to try to kick them off the committee."

"You know, I'm standing by him, because his constituents voted for him. If for some way when we go through Ethics that he has broken the law, then we will remove him, but it's not my role."

"This is not anything political. This is not similar to what the Democrats did. But integrity matters."

"this is a duly elected congressman. My hands are tied."