House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Opposes Bipartisan Plan for Jan. 6 Probe

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said he opposes the plan to set up a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, even though it was negotiated by the top Republican and Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee.

McCarthy said the commission could interfere with federal investigations into the incident and that its proposed scope was too narrow, focusing only on Jan. 6 and not unrest around Black Lives Matter protests or another attack last month on a Capitol police officer.

“Given the political misdirections that have marred this process, given the now duplicative and potentially counterproductive nature of this effort, and given the Speaker’s shortsighted scope that does not examine interrelated forms of political violence in America, I cannot support this legislation,” McCarthy said in a statement.

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[gregtownsend]

Must be nice to be able to oppose anyone questioning your behavior especially if your (air quotes) a public servant.

[fandalorian]

How many people saw the video of capital police telling the guy with the horns that they can stay inside the capital as long as they are peaceful?

[rodneyzurek]

Boy what a SURPRISE! He must have been talking to the guy who used to be president!

[richamodei]

McCarthy is thinking an commission investigating January 6th will be self-incriminating to many in the GOP.

[grandmaj]

What is km afraid of ??having to tell the truth and face his master 😳😰

[sooz]

If course he objects because he is not in control. He doesn't care about doing what is right or just for his Country.. he just wants to be the bigshot.

[AceMoonshot]

Admit nothing. Deny everything. Make counter-accusations.
Repeat as needed.

[williamsnow]

Of course, he does because he was part of it.

[KINGFLEX]

There's something they don't want us to know. Even though we saw the cops on video letting all those ppl in the capitol.

[larryfoster]

Just like matt Gaetz opposed the anti sex trafficking bill.

[mountart]

I am shocked he opposes... said absolutely no one!

[wpl]

Since when does a suspect get to determine an investigation?

[nancyn]

Its time for McCarthy to GO !!!
So “Stand Back & Stand By”
but get registered and get ready to VOTE !!! 🌷VOTE !!! 🌷VOTE !!! 🌷
We must REMOVE Kevin McCarthy (R-California) from office.
We need representatives that are 100% honest and trustworthy . . . 100% of the time !!!

[-mxr]

And what is that liars reasoning for opposing it?

[gabrielpatten]

I fail to see any reason NOT to investigate the insurrection

[bennysilaban]

Off course. McCarthy afraid the commission will subpoena him, and he has to tell the TRUTH.

[rkba]

"Bipartisan plan" tells us all we need to know.

[stevenm]

Why do we need a January 6th commission?  Apparently it was just a normal tourist visit to the Capitol.

[bhfj]

There should be a commission on what are senate and house are doing to this country

[lolalee]

“If he’s not part of the solution, he’s part of the problem!”
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