McCarthy Proposes 5 Republicans to Sit on Jan. 6 Panel
We ran the numbers: There are 2023 news articles covering this topic. 39% (783) are left leaning, 34% (698) are center, and 27% (542) are right leaning.
House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy picked five Republicans to sit on the new select committee to investigate the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. While left-leaning articles highlight that three out of the five lawmakers chosen to sit on the committee objected to certify the election results, right-leaning articles highlight that Representative Jim Jordan, a prominent ally of former President Trump, was appointed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s select committee to investigate the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that three out of the five lawmakers chosen to sit on the committee objected to certify the election results. All of them also voted against impeaching former president Trump.
AP News published a centrist article reporting that McCarthy’s move signaled that Republicans will participate in the investigation they have staunchly opposed. McCarthy has selected Indiana Representative Jim Banks, who recently visited former President Trump on trips to the U.S.-Mexico border.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Representative Jim Jordan, a prominent ally of former President Trump, was appointed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s select committee to investigate the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
From the left
Power Up: McCarthy taps Jim Jordan, 3 'big lie' supporters for Jan. 6 committee
The Washington Post