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House Speaker Mike Johnson Establishes New Subcommittee to Investigate January 6 Events

The new subcommittee, led by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, aims to probe the events surrounding the January 6 Capitol riot and critique previous investigations.

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  1. House Speaker Announces Subcommittee to Uncover ‘Full Truth’ About Jan. 6

    House Republicans are clearly intent on pushing back against previous narratives surrounding January 6, demonstrating their commitment to what they perceive as a necessary continuation of the investigation into the events leading to and following the Capitol breach.

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  2. House GOP launches new panel to investigate Jan. 6

    House Republicans are taking a concerning step by launching a new investigation into the January 6 events, suggesting a desire to reshape the narrative around that day, despite the overwhelming consensus on the gravity of the attack.

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  3. Speaker Johnson forms committee to probe Jan. 6, Democrats’ original investigation

    Speaker Mike Johnson's establishment of a new select subcommittee to investigate the January 6 Capitol riot underscores the Republican Party's determination to reshape the narrative surrounding this significant event, highlighting their intent to challenge and counter the findings of the initial committee.

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  4. House Republicans announce new subcommittee to investigate Jan. 6

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  5. BREAKING: Mike Johnson to uncover ‘full truth’ of J6 with new House subcommittee

    House Republicans are doubling down on their commitment to rewrite the narrative of January 6, viewing the formation of the new subcommittee as an essential step in their ongoing effort to challenge the findings of the previous investigations.

    BREAKING: Mike Johnson to uncover ‘full truth’ of J6 with new House subcommittee

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  6. House Republicans Announce Subcommittee to Probe Jan. 6

    The establishment of a Select Subcommittee to further investigate the January 6 events underscores House Republicans' commitment to countering what they view as politically motivated narratives, signaling their determination to reveal a version of the truth they believe has been obscured.

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Updated: Jan 22nd, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

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House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced the formation of a new select subcommittee focused on investigating the events leading up to and following the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection. Chairperson Rep. Barry Loudermilk will spearhead the inquiry, which will critique the prior Democratic-led committee and seek to address purported security failures. The move follows a week of controversy over President Trump's pardons for January 6 defendants and aims to clarify narratives surrounding the events. Some Democrats criticize the new committee as politicized and lacking integrity.

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