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The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday is expected to pass a measure that would create a commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack by Donald Trump's supporters, testing Republican loyalty to the former president, who has denounced the proposal.

USA-CAPITOL/COMMISSION (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-U.S. Senates McConnell opposes Capitol attack panel; House set to vote

Just hours before the U.S. House of Representatives was expected to vote to approve the formation of a commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack by former President Donald Trump's supporters, the Senate's top Republican set up a major roadblock by announcing...

Just hours before the U.S. House of Representatives was expected to vote to approve the formation of a commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack by former President Donald Trump's supporters, the Senate's top Republican set up a major roadblock by announcing...

-0:00 McConnell Opposes Commission to Investigate Capitol Riot Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, said Wednesday that he opposed a bipartisan plan to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. I’ve made the decision to oppose the House Democrats’ slanted an unbalanced proposal for another commission to study the events of January the 6th. As everybody surely knows, I repeatedly made my views about the events of Jan. 6 very clear. I ...

McCarthy Announces Opposition to Jan. 6 Commission Last Updated May 19, 2021, 6:38 a.m. ETMay 19, 2021, 6:38 a.m. ET The top House Republican said he could not support an inquiry into the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob because it would not examine unrelated “political violence” associated with the left. Representative Rashida Tlaib urged President Biden to end his support of Israel amid its bombing campaign against Hamas. Here’s what you need to know: Protestors at the Capi...

Live Updates: Republicans Push Party Members to Vote Against Capitol Riot Commission The House will vote Wednesday evening on a bill to create a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack, and Republican leaders including Senator Mitch McConnell and Representative Kevin McCarthy are urging members to vote no. President Biden delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduation. Here’s what you need to know: Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California ...

House Approves Jan. 6 Commission Over G.O.P. Opposition Last Updated May 20, 2021, 6:55 p.m. ETMay 20, 2021, 6:55 p.m. ET The House voted nearly along party lines Wednesday evening to create a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. President Biden delivered the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduation. Here’s what you need to know: -0:00 House Approves Commission to Investigate Jan. 6 Insurrection The House of Representatives voted, 252 to 175, on Wedn...

Republican House Whip urges his party NOT to vote for Capitol riot commission after GOP leader Kevin McCarthy said it ignores BLM and Antifa violence in American cities House Republican Whip Steve Scalise encouraged members to vote against the creation of a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 MAGA riot  Sending out a note Tuesday afternoon in advance of a planned Wednesday vote, Scalise said, Leadership recommends a NO vote  Earlier, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy came ou...

McCarthy opposes Jan. 6 commission because it would not study ‘political violence’ by the left Updated May 18, 2021, 4:14 p.m. Email to a Friend On Jan. 6, violent protesters gathered outside the US Capitol in Washington before entering the building.Andrew Harnik/Associated Press WASHINGTON — Representative Kevin McCarthy, the top House Republican, said Tuesday that he would oppose bipartisan legislation to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack...