U.S. House approves Capitol riot probe; many Republicans buck leadership
By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell
Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to create an independent commission to probe the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by former President Donald Trump s supporters, as one in six Republicans defied party leaders attempts to block it.
Over the past two days, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell worked to kill a bipartisan bill to establish the commission to investigate the violence that left five dead including a Capitol Police officer.
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US House approves Capitol riot probe; many Republicans buck leadership
Violent protesters, loyal to then-President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol, Jan 6, 2021, in Washington. (File photo: AP/John Minchillo)
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WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 19) voted to create an independent commission to probe the deadly Jan 6 attack on the Capitol by former President Donald Trump s supporters, as one in six Republicans defied party leaders attempts to block it.
Over the past two days, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell worked to kill a bipartisan Bill to establish the commission to investigate the violence that left five dead including a Capitol Police officer.
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (right) had worked to kill the bipartisan bill.
Photo: AFP
Over the past two days, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell worked to kill a bipartisan bill to establish the commission to investigate the violence that left five dead, including a Capitol police officer.
But the House voted by 252-175 to approve the commission, which was styled after the panel that probed attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. The bill now goes to the Senate where its future was uncertain.
The solid number of Republicans voting for the independent investigation - 35 out of 211 - signalled some cracks in the party s defence of Trump on a key vote. Trump opposes the creation of a commission.
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