Senator Mitch McConnell dismissed Democratic efforts to create a bipartisan 9/11 style commission to look into the events that occurred before, during, and after the Capitol attack on January 6th. But McConnell’s derisive words come in stark contrast to what he said on the Senate floor when he thoroughly condemned the January 6th actions of […]
This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
In a bipartisan vote last week, the House passed legislation to create an independent national commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. A 9/11-style commission is the best option for uncovering the truth about the attacks and its multiple causes, and for recommending ways to protect us in the future. But opposition from Republican leadership in the House and Senate, as well as former President Donald Trump, paints a bleak picture for passage in the Senate according to many observers.
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This week the House of Representatives pushed ahead with debate over a proposed “National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex,” continuing an obsession with what has become a never-ending wedge issue that is invoked indiscriminately.
What happened on January 6 should not be forgotten, nor should those who broke our laws be given a free pass. They must be held accountable for their actions in accordance with America’s criminal justice system.
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