Key takeaways:
- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy granted Fox News host Tucker Carlson exclusive access to 40,000+ hours of security footage from the Capitol building.
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren expressed concern over the decision, calling it “deceptive and irresponsible” and a “reckless move.”
- The decision has raised questions about the security of the Capitol building and the safety of those who work there.
In a recent move, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has granted Fox News host Tucker Carlson exclusive access to 40,000-plus hours of security footage from the Capitol building. This footage includes paths for emergency exits and locations of security cameras. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D- MA) has expressed her concern over the decision, calling it “deceptive and irresponsible.”
Warren warned that giving the footage to Carlson and his team creates a serious threat to the security of the Capitol building and those who work there. She added that it was a “reckless move” for McCarthy to hand over the footage to his “buddy at Fox News.”
On Monday, Carlson declared that the footage definitively confirmed his prior view that the horde of Donald Trump supporters acted peaceably on Jan. 6, 2021. He had previously claimed that the scenes broadcast on live TV that day showed this.
Warren responded to Carlson’s claims, saying, “But that’s pretty much par for the course for Tucker Carlson.”
The decision to grant Carlson exclusive access to the footage has raised questions about the security of the Capitol building and the safety of those who work there. It remains to be seen how this footage will be used and the implications it may have.
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