McCarthy threatens companies that comply with January 6 committee's request for phone records

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is threatened to use the power of a future GOP majority in the chamber to punish companies that comply with the now-Democrat-controlled January 6 panel.

"A Republican majority will not forget," said McCarthy said Tuesday.

The California Republican highlighted efforts by Democratic Reps. Adam Schiff, California, and panel Chairman Bennie, Mississippi, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, for "attempts to strong-arm private companies to turn over individuals' private data."

The so-called "select" panel, which has subpoena powers, is moving toward obtaining phone records by requesting that a number of telecommunications giants save records related to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach.

"We’ve asked companies not to destroy records that may help answer questions for the American people. The committee’s efforts won’t be deterred by those who want to whitewash or cover up the events of January 6th, or obstruct our investigation," said a committee spokesperson.

The select committee has not publicly identified any specific targets of the data probe but has indicated that congressional lawmakers are among potential targets. The Democrat-led and appointed committee are attempting to glimpse a more complete picture of the communications that took place Jan. 6 between then-President Donald Trump and members of Congress.

"If these companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States. If companies still choose to violate federal law, a Republican majority will not forget and will stand with Americans to hold them fully accountable under the law," McCarthy said.

Schiff responded to McCarthy's words by saying, "He’s scared. And I think his boss is scared," referring to former President Trump. "They don't want the country to know exactly what they were involved in."