McCarthy Opposes January 6 Commission
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House GOP leader McCarthy opposes new probe into Jan. 6 Capitol attack
The top House Republican said Tuesday he won’t support creating a commission to investigate a pro-Trump mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol in January, blaming Democrats for dithering and politicking and saying he doesn’t want to hurt ongoing criminal cases.
Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s opposition undercuts some in his own party, including Rep. John Katko, the top Republican on the Homeland Security Committee who had struck an agreement on the commission. Mr. Katko had won concessions from Democrats, including making the panel evenly bipartisan.
But Mr. McCarthy offered a host of...
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McCarthy won't support January 6 commission and sides with Republicans downplaying the insurrection
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he opposed a bipartisan agreement for an independent commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol, siding with Republicans who have tried in recent days to downplay and move on from efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
McCarthy's opposition comes ahead of a House vote this week to create the panel modeled after the 9/11 Commission, which would be tasked with investigating the circumstances behind supporters of then-President Donald Trump breaching the Capitol to try to stop Congress from certifying the...
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House GOP leader opposes bill to create commission to study Jan. 6 Capitol riot 
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy opposed legislation Tuesday that would create a bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, which some lawmakers have suggested could subpoena him as witness.
The leaders of the Homeland Security Committee — Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and Rep. John Katko of New York, the top Republican on the panel — unveiled the legislation Friday to create a 10-member commission that would issue a report by Dec. 31.
The House is expected to vote on the legislation Wednesday. The Senate must...
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