Pelosi Vows to Move Jan. 6 Commission Forward Despite GOP 'Antics'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the rejection of two Republicans to be on a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Captiol insurrection is about "not wasting time" when we need the find the truth for the American people.

The two Republicans were tapped by House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on the committee.

McCarthy denounced the decision Wednesday as “an egregious abuse of power" and said the GOP wouldn't participate in the investigation if Democrats won't accept the members he appointed.

Pelosi cited the “integrity” of the probe in refusing to accept the appointments of Indiana Rep. Jim Banks or Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan.

The two men are outspoken allies of former President Donald Trump, whose supporters laid siege to the Capitol that day and interrupted the certification of President Joe Biden’s win.

"These people are going to act up, cause a problem, and people said to me, put them on and then when they act up, you can take them off. I said, why should we waste time on something as predictable?" said Pelosi.

"When statements are ridiculous and fall into the realm of you must be kidding. There's no way that they're going to be on the committeee."

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[chaseme]

As a Progressive Democrat of over 30 years, I will accept your "deadly serious" premise the day you create a bipartisan committee to investigate the BLM terrorism that has affected so many more lives.

[dennyroling]

When is Pelosi and the Democrats going to actually do something for America?

[charlotteferren]

Her Body Language is so obvious !!! She will have to answer to God if she doesn't ask for forgiveness !!!❤

[hancockgPLS]

God in heaven save us from this horrible horrible woman 🤢

[limitlesspotential]

How did she earn $16 million working as a public servant

[americanpaisareturns]

No this is about you not wanting people pushing back on your narrative.

[AgentPSquared]

This should be about Pelosi not doing her job

[RemoteViewer]

The first unarmed "insurrection" in history! This was a half day event no less... How about we discuss Portland Nancy?

[tomb]

Quit wasting tax payers dollars, why not use them to investigate your hubby’s insider trading

[RemoteViewer]

Pelosi and Biden make Trump sound like Shakespeare! 🤣 Imagine the beatings Pelosi and Biden would get from the media if the media wasn't so bias! 🤣

[hedkace]

The most heavily armed people on the planet had an NO guns and the only shot that happened was from a non-insurectionist. Got it.

[raydugas]

Not that she ever had any to begin with but she has absolutely no credibility

[tonya]

This 80-year old career politician’s expiration date has come and gone. She should be removed from office and given a long walk off a short pier. So

[timothygrass]

At the expense of the American taxpayer is more like it and truth they don't know the meaning of the word

[dozer]

It’s amazing what they can do with a corpse these days.

[Captainbadger]

So Pepsi was in charge of security on January 6 and they were understaffed and underprepared and now she’s leading an investigation against herself. What a joke.

[kensingtonhighlights]

We need a committee to investigate all of the riots

[nathanenfinger]

She and the Dems are one to talk about antics.

[darrmad]

If i showed up for work everyday drunk id lose my job.

[T.D.]

"Antics" not agreeing with her narrative. Got it.