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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hand-picked all of the members of the new committee, including Republicans Liz Cheney of Wyoming, who was ousted as the House’s No. 3 GOP leader over her criticism of former President Donald Trump, and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois. Four other seats reserved for Republicans are empty, in a stand-off with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy after Pelosi vetoed of two of his appointees.
“For months, lies and conspiracy theories have been spread, threatening our self-governance,” Kinzinger said Sunday as he accepted Pelosi’s offer to serve on the panel. “The American people deserve transparency and truth on how and why thousands showed up to attack our democracy, and ultimately, what led to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.”
Capitol riot probe to kick off with four of GOP s seats empty
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