House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s Office Reaches Agreement with Fox News to View 41,000 Hours of Police Videos Documenting Jan. 6 Events

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s office has reached an agreement with Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s staff to view but not record portions of 41,000 hours of police videos documenting the events of Jan. 6, 2021. The Fox News team may request copies of particular clips from the videos.

In addition, House Republicans are planning to provide Jan. 6 rioters and other defendants in insurrection related cases access to internal Capitol security footage. Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), the chair of the House Administration Committee’s oversight subpanel, told Politico that the access would be granted on a “case-by-case basis.”

“It is our intention to make available any relevant documents or videos, on a case-by-case basis, as requested by attorneys representing defendants,” Loudermilk said in a statement. “Everyone accused of a crime in this country deserves due process, which includes access to evidence which may be used to prove their guilt or innocence.”

The agreement between McCarthy’s office and Fox News is part of a larger effort to provide access to evidence for those accused of crimes related to the Jan. 6 insurrection. The 41,000 hours of police videos are expected to provide valuable insight into the events of that day.

The agreement between McCarthy’s office and Fox News is an important step in ensuring that those accused of crimes related to the Jan. 6 insurrection are granted due process. It is also a reminder of the importance of providing access to evidence in order to ensure justice is served.