House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyDemocrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise House GOP slated to unveil agenda ahead of election How Trump's false attacks on mail-in voting could backfire on him MORE (R-Calif.) said Thursday that Democrats should question whether they want Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerDemocrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise Pelosi, Schumer 'encouraged' by Trump call for bigger coronavirus relief package Schumer, Sanders call for Senate panel to address election security MORE (D-N.Y.) to be the face of their party in the wake of his inflammatory comments that two Supreme Court justices would “pay the price” for votes against abortion rights.

“I don't think you should take this lightly," McCarthy told reporters at a press conference.

"You have the leader of the Democrats in the Senate standing over the Supreme Court, I believe, before the Supreme Court is going to hear a case, threatening two new judges. Threatening them is not mincing his words in any shape or form, being cheered by it,” McCarthy said.

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“We are so much better than that. I don't care if it was a Republican or Democrat doing it. It is unacceptable and it is a new low," he added. "It's inappropriate. It goes beyond just an apology.”

Schumer’s remarks, made during a rally outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday, have sparked a flurry of backlash from Republicans, who argue they could incite violence.

McCarthy on Thursday noted there are actions lawmakers can take beyond censuring Schumer for the comments. He added that members across the aisle should take action to rebuke Schumer's comments if they don’t agree with the Democratic leader's rhetoric or don't want it to reflect on them.

“I think there's other actions that could probably take place," he said. "If they disagree with those actions, then I think something should happen.”

McCarthy also said he doesn't "know if Democrats want to change their leadership over it, but I've heard some talk about it.”

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McCarthy also argued Schumer’s comments are not comparable to President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE's past criticism about judges.

“It's very different," McCarthy said. “[Schumer is] threatening Supreme Court justices when they have the power of confirmation to them on how to make a decision on that case. If you have co-equal branches, that's not a role for him.”

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"I should not have used the words I used yesterday," he said.

"They did not come out the way I intended to. My point was that there would be political consequences, political consequences for President Trump and Senate Republicans if the Supreme Court ... stripped away a women's right to choose," Schumer said.