House Backs Commission on Jan. 6 Riot Over GOP Objections
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On Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he doesn’t support legislation that would create a commission to probe the January 6 Capitol attack. While left-leaning articles highlight that the House voted to create an independent commission on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, right-leaning articles highlight that the U.S. Capitol Police distanced itself from a Wednesday letter claimed to be from “anonymous” officers within the department who slammed GOP leadership.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the House voted to create an independent commission on the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Democrats say an independent investigation is crucial to reckoning what happened that day.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that McConnell’s opposition is the latest sign of doubt that the bill will be able to get the 10 GOP votes needed to pass the Senate. Former President Trump called the bill a “Democratic trap.”
A right-leaning article by The Washington Examiner highlights that the U.S. Capitol Police distanced itself from a Wednesday letter claimed to be from “anonymous” officers within the department who slammed GOP leadership for opposing a potential commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The letter featured a USCP logo but was not an official statement from the department.
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