Kevin McCarthy's Shifting Defense of Trump and Jan. 6 Investigation

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a promise to former President Donald Trump to expunge the two impeachments against him in order to calm Trump's anger over McCarthy's suggestion that he may not be the GOP's best presidential nominee in 2024. However, McCarthy's promise has put him in a bind, as several moderate House Republicans are reluctant to revisit Trump's impeachments, especially the charges related to the January 6 attack on the Capitol. McCarthy's own leadership team is divided on the matter, and it remains unclear whether an expungement vote would have enough support to pass the House. Trump's team plans to hold McCarthy accountable for his promise, but McCarthy has already pushed back the timeline for the vote.