House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are forming a new select subcommittee to investigate events surrounding the January 6 insurrection, aiming to refute prior investigations that implicated Donald Trump. The initiative follows a series of pardons issued by Trump for individuals convicted for their roles in the insurrection. Experts caution that recharacterizing the deadly Capitol siege could incite more political violence. The subcommittee will be chaired by Republican representative Barry Loudermilk, who previously faced criticism for attacking Liz Cheney's investigation into Trump's actions on January 6.
House Republicans are set to form a new select subcommittee led by Barry Loudermilk to investigate events surrounding the January 6 insurrection, aiming to challenge previous findings.
Experts warn that the narrative shift regarding January 6, portraying it as citizen grievances rather than violent rioting, could incite further political violence.
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