McCarthy Teases Swalwell’s Past Tie to Suspected Chinese Spy, Sidesteps Questions on Santos

In a recent interview, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joked about Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) previously serving the House Intelligence Committee without a security clearance—as the new speaker asserted—over past ties to a Chinese national and suspected spy.
Yet McCarthy didn’t explain why he relented on Rep. George Santos’ (R-N.Y.) serving on two committees, despite piling allegations of lies and misconduct against the freshly sworn-in congressman.
During an appearance over the past weekend with CBS News host Margaret Brennan, McCarthy was asked about embattled Santos who has been investigated by prosecutors after being accused of embellishing his professional biography during his campaign to represent the state’s 3rd Congressional District….}