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NEWS: Pelosi just announced to Democrats that she will create a select committee (UPDATED)...
NEWS: Pelosi just announced to Democrats that she will create a select committee to probe Jan. 6 attack, per two sources familiar
I’m told Pelosi just made this announcement to the Steering and Policy Committee
I’m told Pelosi just made this announcement to the Steering and Policy Committee
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Pelosi to appoint select committee to investigate January 6, sources say
(CNN)House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to appoint a select committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol after Senate Republicans blocked the creation of an independent commission to probe the insurrection, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Pelosi announced Tuesday evening to the House's Steering and Policy Committee that she would create a select committee, the sources said.
The decision to appoint a select committee to investigate the attack means that House Democrats will channel their various efforts examining the events surrounding January 6 into one place. It was one of several options Pelosi had been considering after Senate Republicans filibustered legislation creating the commission that had passed in the House.
This story is breaking and will be updated.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/22/politics/select-committee-january-6-pelosi/index.html
(CNN)House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to appoint a select committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol after Senate Republicans blocked the creation of an independent commission to probe the insurrection, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Pelosi announced Tuesday evening to the House's Steering and Policy Committee that she would create a select committee, the sources said.
The decision to appoint a select committee to investigate the attack means that House Democrats will channel their various efforts examining the events surrounding January 6 into one place. It was one of several options Pelosi had been considering after Senate Republicans filibustered legislation creating the commission that had passed in the House.
This story is breaking and will be updated.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/22/politics/select-committee-january-6-pelosi/index.html
EDIT:
Pelosi To Announce Whether She’ll Set Up Select Committee To Probe Jan. 6 This Week
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will announce this week whether she’ll set up a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection, following the Republican filibuster of an independent commission to do the same work.
A select committee, which would only need to pass through the House, would be staffed by lawmakers. Democrats have been lukewarm on the option, which will inevitably prompt Republican dismissal and accusations of partisanship, but have come around as it’s become clear that the GOP will not support any investigation.
Pelosi’s announcement was muddied by seemingly preemptive reports that she’ll announce this week that she will stand up the select committee, something she and her staff were quick to correct.
“No I did not make that announcement,” Pelosi said to reporters Wednesday night. “Somebody put out a false report.”
“Clarification on tonight’s meeting of the Steering and Policy Committee,” wrote her spokesman Drew Hammill on Twitter. “Speaker Pelosi told Members she plans to announce WHETHER she will create a select committee THIS WEEK. Her preference continues to be a bipartisan commission which Senate Republicans are blocking.”
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/pelosi-january-6-select-committee-insurrection
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will announce this week whether she’ll set up a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection, following the Republican filibuster of an independent commission to do the same work.
A select committee, which would only need to pass through the House, would be staffed by lawmakers. Democrats have been lukewarm on the option, which will inevitably prompt Republican dismissal and accusations of partisanship, but have come around as it’s become clear that the GOP will not support any investigation.
Pelosi’s announcement was muddied by seemingly preemptive reports that she’ll announce this week that she will stand up the select committee, something she and her staff were quick to correct.
“No I did not make that announcement,” Pelosi said to reporters Wednesday night. “Somebody put out a false report.”
“Clarification on tonight’s meeting of the Steering and Policy Committee,” wrote her spokesman Drew Hammill on Twitter. “Speaker Pelosi told Members she plans to announce WHETHER she will create a select committee THIS WEEK. Her preference continues to be a bipartisan commission which Senate Republicans are blocking.”
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/pelosi-january-6-select-committee-insurrection
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It's been a long time coming. 
which is Everything! 
Yes, when it comes to violent attempts to overthrow our country, I tend to be on the impatient side and want - at the very least - a thorough investigation before evidence is destroyed.
But that's just me. Your opinion obviously varies. 
And so have you. I see nothing further to discuss. So long.
is Exactly the right time to announce!
1. GOOD.
2. Finally.
So glad to hear this. Not sure why it's taken this long, but I'm not going to complain. (Because what would be the point, and I'm sure Nancy has reasons.)
Give 'em hell, Nancy.
the Fascist Idiots they are.
I added more info to the OP.
