The Jan. 6 select committee is seeking an interview with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) about his communications with former President Trump.

Why it matters: McCarthy is the highest-ranking elected official the committee has asked for information. It’s a clear sign that the panel sees nobody is off-limits…

What they’re saying: “You have acknowledged speaking directly with the former President while the violence was underway on January 6th,” Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the chair of the committee, wrote to McCarthy in a letter.

Thompson said the content of their conversations “bears directly on President Trump’s state of mind” during the attack.