House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks to reporters outside the White House after a meeting with President Joe Biden, on May 12, 2021, in Washington. WASHINGTON: House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday that he won’t support a proposal to form an independent, bipartisan commission to study the deadly Jan 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, almost certainly eroding GOP support ahead of a vote and positioning his party as opposed to investigations of the attack.
“Leader McCarthy won’t take yes for an answer,” she said. “The American people expect and deserve the truth about what happened on January 6th in a manner that strengthens our democracy and ensures that January 6th never happens again.”Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to bring the House measure for a vote, forcing Republicans to choose. “Republicans can let their constituents know: Are they on the side for truth or are they going to cover up?” Schumer said.
Numerous Republican lawmakers joined McCarthy in speaking against the measure early Tuesday during a meeting of House Republicans, according to one Republican familiar with the private session and granted anonymity to discuss it. McConnell objected to the initial proposal by Pelosi, saying it should be bipartisan and also investigate last summer’s riots, but said Tuesday that Senate Republicans are “undecided.”
The legislation does not mention Trump and language included in Pelosi's first draft that mentioned white supremacy was removed in the final compromise bill.
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