ToplineA member of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s GOP conference says it would be a “mistake” for him to form his own investigation of the January 6 attack on the Capitol after pulling his appointments to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s select committee. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), flanked by fellow Republican House members, ... [+] expresses his displeasure at a news conference on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to reject two of his selected members. The panel would have severe limitations compared to the select committee, most notably a lack of subpoena power, making it more likely to serve as a messaging vehicle than a genuine probe of the attack. to the select committee earlier this month, Pelosi is reportedly looking at adding even more Republicans to the committee. She is giving consideration to Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)—one of two Republicans to vote for the select committee along with Cheney—according to Politico and CNN.

Source: Forbes July 22, 2021 17:19 UTC