ToplineHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday predicted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will use her power to block appointees she deems too right-wing to the select committee to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, offering a rare glimpse into his thinking on the committee. but right-wingers who have downplayed the attack like Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) have said publicly they want to serve. It’s unclear if Pelosi would block Jordan, who has largely steered clear of the conspiratorial comments on the Capitol attack that some of his Freedom Caucus colleagues have espoused. What To Watch ForMcCarthy is expected to name Republicans to committees within the next two weeks, according to ABC News, which also reported that there is “pressure” from some Republicans for him to appoint moderate Republicans. Playing up the threat of Pelosi’s veto may give McCarthy wiggle room to avoid putting right-wing firebrands on the panel.

Source: Forbes July 09, 2021 19:52 UTC