McCarthy: We won't make impeachment a priority in next Congress

We were surprised by McCarthy’s thoughts on impeachment. He’s opposed to impeachment as of now and thinks no one in the Biden administration has done anything so bad that deserves being subject to proceedings.

Here’s McCarthy:

“I think the country doesn’t like impeachment used for political purposes at all. If anyone ever rises to that occasion, you have to, but I think the country wants to heal and … start to see the system that actually works. What we’ve done in the Commitment to America, but we’re really focused on the economy, on crime and the border. [Voters] don’t want you to focus on it. We focus on accountability.”

This is as firm a political argument we’ve heard against impeachment from a House Republican leader in some time. Then again, it’s only October, so this can change. And note: McCarthy is saying he’s against “impeachment for political purposes.” This leaves him some room.