Republicans Explain Why They Voted for Jan. 6 Commission
Thirty-five Republicans joined with Democrats on May 19 to vote for a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach. See the full list below.
GOP members who voted for the commission largely said they did so because they wanted to make sure another riot like the one that took place did not happen again.
“Like many Americans, I was appalled by what took place on January 6th when a mob broke down windows and doors, assaulted police officers, and threatened our very democracy,” Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) said in a statement. “An independent commission, similar to the 9/11-style review, is needed to remove politicization and shed light on what led to the attack and how members of Congress, intelligence agencies, and law enforcement officials can ensure this never happens again.”
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Capitol Police chief: Security will remain high due to State of the Union threat POLITICO 2/25/2021 By Kyle Cheney © John Minchillo/AP Photo D.C. National Guard stands outside the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection.
The Capitol Police is keeping its security posture high in response to intelligence that indicates some extremists who joined the Jan. 6 insurrection have discussed plans to attack the building during the State of the Union, Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman revealed Thursday.
The chatter among extremists about trying to blow up the Capitol during the still-unscheduled presidential address, Pittman said, has prompted the Capitol Police to maintain the elevated presence it has kept since last month s riot. Any decrease in the police s posture, she said, would come after the threat passes and other gaps identified in the aftermath of the Capitol siege are resolved.
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