U.S. House of Representatives Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters as he arrives on the first day of the new Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, January 3, 2023.
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Twitter CEO Elon Musk discussed how to make the social networking site “fair to all” during a meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., the lawmaker told reporters. reporters on Friday.
“He wanted a level playing field” and for everyone to have a say, McCarthy said of the meeting in remarks reported by NBC News. “He really defended the First Amendment. And we had a really good discussion.”
musk shared on Twitter On Thursday night, he met with McCarthy and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, DN.Y., “to discuss making sure the platform is fair to both.” On Thursdays, McCarthy just To share that Musk came to celebrate his birthday.
On Friday, McCarthy also confirmed that Jeffries attended the meeting on Thursday and that he had not met Musk before.
An aide to Jeffries said washington articles His meeting with Musk was coincidental and occurred while Musk was leaving the meeting with McCarthy. Jeffries’ office confirmed the Washington Post anecdote to CNBC.
McCarthy also confirmed to reporters on Friday that he convened a meeting in his office that day with Musk and several top Republicans: Majority Leader Steve Scalise R-La. , Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.
McCarthy said he wants to “continue to discuss” equity on tech platforms with other lawmakers as they seek to make legislation and ensure “Americans have an equal voice,” NBC News reported. believe.
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