Capitol Riot 6 Months Later
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will be appointing Republicans to a January 6 commission after speculation over whether he would participate in the Democrat-led investigation. While left-leaning articles highlight that the thinking about Republicans is that appointing Republicans to the committee will enable them to shape a counter-narrative to a probe, right-leaning articles highlight that the FBI released 11 additional videos of suspects from the January 6 Capitol riots.
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that the thinking about Republicans is that appointing Republicans to the committee will enable them to shape a counter-narrative to a probe that could ensnare not only Trump, but also other members of the party. McCarthy is facing increased pressure to pick some more pragmatic members for the job who can help bring credibility to their side of the debate.
Newsweek published a centrist article reporting that McCarthy is now expected to add Republicans to the panel and join the commission. McCarthy will select five of his Republican colleagues to fill the spots on the committee.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that the FBI released 11 additional videos of suspects from the January 6 Capitol riots. The individuals in question are seen assaulting law enforcement officers.
From the center
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to Appoint Republicans to January 6 Commission
Newsweek