House GOP Leader McCarthy Opposes Commission on Jan 6; It passes with 35 GOP votes (fails in Senate)

[essentialsaltes]

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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he opposed an inquiry 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.

The bipartisan agreement to establish the January 6 commission was reached last week by House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson and the panel's top Republican, Rep. John Katko of New York, who was one of the 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach Trump in the wake of the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

But McCarthy and other top Republicans did not endorse the agreement Katko had reached, which would give McCarthy much of what he'd sought from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, including an even number of Democrats and Republicans and sign-off from both sides for subpoenas.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has yet to weigh in on the deal reached in the House, though he has previously expressed opposition to Pelosi's commission proposal. But Senate Minority Whip John Thune predicted Monday that the Senate would pass a bill to establish commission probing the January 6 attack "in some form," and he seemed content on focusing mainly on the events that transpired at the Capitol, splitting with other GOP leaders who want the investigation to dig into left-wing extremism as well.

ETA: The bill passed the House 252-175 with 35 GOP reps joining the Democrats.

 

[Fantine]

Two and a half years and $7 million investigating Benghazi---and refusing to participate in a bipartisan investigation of 1/6?

That tells me everything about the Republican Party I need to know.

With or without bipartisan support the House should thoroughly investigate 1/6, because we need to learn the truth and prevent similar actions in the future.

From what I saw of the House during the impeachment hearings, Republicans, who staged sit-ins and spent far too much time grandstanding, added little to the process.

If there is a bipartisan committee, I hope that the Republicans on the committee are representatives who treat the process respectfully and seriously.

 

[Nithavela]

Republicans have tried to move on from overturning the election?

 

[Fantine]

Hmmm...then why did they oust Cheney, one of the few who acknowledged the big lie?

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Of course he’s opposed to it. I doubt he wants anyone finding out just how deeply involved the GOP leadership was in trying to overturn the election and end our 249 year run of democracy just for Trump.

 

[Landon Caeli]

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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he opposed an inquiry 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.

The bipartisan agreement to establish the January 6 commission was reached last week by House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson and the panel's top Republican, Rep. John Katko of New York, who was one of the 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach Trump in the wake of the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

But McCarthy and other top Republicans did not endorse the agreement Katko had reached, which would give McCarthy much of what he'd sought from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, including an even number of Democrats and Republicans and sign-off from both sides for subpoenas.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has yet to weigh in on the deal reached in the House, though he has previously expressed opposition to Pelosi's commission proposal. But Senate Minority Whip John Thune predicted Monday that the Senate would pass a bill to establish commission probing the January 6 attack "in some form," and he seemed content on focusing mainly on the events that transpired at the Capitol, splitting with other GOP leaders who want the investigation to dig into left-wing extremism as well.

I heard on NPR that Nancy Pelosi also opposes it.

...Because they now also plan to investigate last year's BLM riots as well.

 

[Landon Caeli]

Of course he’s opposed to it. I doubt he wants anyone finding out just how deeply involved the GOP leadership was in trying to overturn the election and end our 249 year run of democracy just for Trump.

Why do you think Pelosi is opposed to it..? Does she have something to hide too?

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Why do you think Pelosi is opposed to it..? Does she have something to hide too?

Maybe. I don’t know why any member of Congress would be opposed to getting to the bottom of what happened the day they were stormed by protesters.

 

[essentialsaltes]

I heard on NPR that Nancy Pelosi also opposes it.

FTA:

Pelosi first proposed an independent, 9/11-style commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the January 6 attack, but negotiations for a bipartisan agreement were bogged down over the makeup of the panel and what it should be tasked with investigating.

Pelosi agreed to an even split of Democrats and Republicans appointed to the commission and for bipartisan subpoena power [i.e. she compromised in a spirit of bipartisanship] but the scope of the commission remained the lasting sticking point, until Thompson and Katko reached their agreement last week.

Asked about McCarthy's opposition Tuesday, Pelosi told reporters, "I'm very pleased that we have a bipartisan bill to come to the floor, and it's disappointing, but not surprising, that the cowardice on the part of some on the Republican side not to want to find that truth."

 

[Landon Caeli]

FTA:

Pelosi first proposed an independent, 9/11-style commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the January 6 attack, but negotiations for a bipartisan agreement were bogged down over the makeup of the panel and what it should be tasked with investigating.

Pelosi agreed to an even split of Democrats and Republicans appointed to the commission and for bipartisan subpoena power [i.e. she compromised in a spirit of bipartisanship] but the scope of the commission remained the lasting sticking point, until Thompson and Katko reached their agreement last week.

Asked about McCarthy's opposition Tuesday, Pelosi told reporters, "I'm very pleased that we have a bipartisan bill to come to the floor, and it's disappointing, but not surprising, that the cowardice on the part of some on the Republican side not to want to find that truth."

This sidesteps Pelosi's rejection of a bipartisan commission to explore involvements in BLM riots alongside the Jan 6 insurrection.

 

[Fantine]

Hmmm..

Antifa doesn't exist.

BLM didn't try to topple governments. But Michigan extremists did. They tried to kidnap their governor.

In Virginia and Michigan they hit their state capitols-- to try to prevent greatly needed sensible gun reforms in Virginia, and over COVID safety in Michigan.

BLM issue: the police are murdering our people. Sounds just to me.

 

[Landon Caeli]

Hmmm..

Antifa doesn't exist.

BLM didn't try to topple governments. But Michigan extremists did. They tried to kidnap their governor.

In Virginia and Michigan they hit their state capitols-- to try to prevent greatly needed sensible gun reforms in Virginia, and over COVID safety in Michigan.

BLM issue: the police are murdering our people. Sounds just to me.

BLM only surrounds the private homes of city Mayor's. I guess mayor's are not considered government.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

I fail to see what at all BLM has to do with the January 6 attack at the Capitol. They weren’t involved in the planning, they weren’t involved in the execution, they didn’t promote the event on their Twitter pages or social media, they didn’t have speakers at the event and I could be wrong but I haven’t heard of any single BLM activist having been arrested in connection to the events of January 6.

To oppose the commission entirely based on BLM not being implicated in any way to an event they never attended just seems like a lame cop out to me.

 

[Elliewaves]

Man, you would think they would want to catch all those BLM and Antfia and paid Soros actors that dressed like trump supporters! Oh wait!

 

[Landon Caeli]

meh. You guys will know what I was talking about in a few days. It's not online yet.

 

[essentialsaltes]

This sidesteps Pelosi's rejection of a bipartisan commission to explore involvements in BLM riots alongside the Jan 6 insurrection.

You said that "Nancy Pelosi also opposes it."

It would seem to be the topic of the OP. She does not oppose it.

No doubt there are all sorts of things that are not the topic of the OP that she opposes.

 

[Landon Caeli]

You said that "Nancy Pelosi also opposes it."

It would seem to be the topic of the OP. She does not oppose it.

I understand that. Either my hearing is going out, or NPR made a gaff. Anyways, I'll stop now.

 

[Brihaha]

This is a separate issue than the BLM protests. Conflating the two is a partisan tactic on Mccarthy's part. Investigate both separately. The states affected by the protests have been investigating them anyhow. Republicans are rightfully concerned many of their members may be implicated in the seditious ploy to undermine America's democracy. I wish our electorate was more educated and honest with themselves.

 

[wing2000]

This sidesteps Pelosi's rejection of a bipartisan commission to explore involvements in BLM riots alongside the Jan 6 insurrection.

There is no logical reason to equate Jan 6 with BLM protest. None.

 

[Sophrosyne]

I hope the Dems force this issue, it will show the public just how much they fear Trump and cannot move on now that they have control of both houses and the President's office people will see that it isn't enough for them as they won't be able to resist castigating Trump during the "hearings".

 

[TLK Valentine]

The GOP protects its own.