Kevin McCarthy gives Fox News host access to January 6 footage

Many critics warn that Capitol security could be endangered if Mr Carlson airs security footage that details how the rioters accessed the building and the routes politicians used to flee to safety.

(Seth Wenig, File/AP)

Thousands of hours of surveillance footage from the January 6 attack on the US Capitol are being made available to Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson.

It is a stunning level of access granted by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and it is raising new questions about the Republican leader’s commitment to transparency, oversight and safety at the Capitol.