35 Republicans buck Trump, back study of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press May 19, 2021 7:41pm Text size Copy shortlink:
WASHINGTON Thirty-five House Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday in voting to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, risking the wrath of former President Donald Trump and flouting GOP leaders who condemned the proposal as unfairly partisan and unneeded.
The Republican mavericks were led by New York Rep. John Katko, who wrote the measure with Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss. Katko, that panel s top Republican, was battling two tides that have overwhelmed Congress in recent years: the near
Republicans have joined Democrats in voting to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack on Capitol Hill, which might irk former President Donald Trump.
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