Pelosi rejected two Republican picks to join the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol invasion by a mob of Trump's supporters.
called Pelosi's move "an egregious abuse of power" and accused her of being "more interested in playing politics than seeking the truth."
"Unless Speaker Pelosi reverses course and seats all five Republican nominees, Republicans will not be party to their sham process and will instead pursue our own investigation of the facts," McCarthy said. Jordan, a staunch Trump ally and the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, in a brief statement said Pelosi's actions show that her Jan. 6 probe "is nothing more than a partisan political charade.""We said all along that this was a purely partisan exercise by the Democrats and Nancy Pelosi's rejection of me and Jim Jordan shows once again she is the most partisan figure in America today," Banks said.had picked a Republican — Rep.
included Reps. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Kelley Armstrong of North Dakota and Texas freshman Troy Nehls.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Pelosi rejects Republican Jim Jordan for Jan. 6 committee, McCarthy threatens to pull all his nomineesNEW: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy threatens to pull all his Republican nominees from the committee unless all his selections are seated.
Weiterlesen »
McCarthy chooses Jim Jordan as one of his Jan. 6 select committee picksThe committee will be led by Democrats, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has veto power over McCarthy's picks
Weiterlesen »
McCarthy zeroes in on his 5 GOP picks for Jan. 6 select committeeHouse Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has zeroed in on five Republicans whom he’s looking to tap for the Democrat-led select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Weiterlesen »
McCarthy proposes 5 Republicans to sit on Jan. 6 panelWASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has picked five Republicans to sit on the new select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, signaling that Republicans will participate in the investigation that they have staunchly opposed.
Weiterlesen »