Posted on May 20, 2021
Republicans defy Trump to back Capitol riot probe
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The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives has voted, with Republican support, for a commission to investigate the Capitol riot.
Thirty-five Republicans defied their party leaders and former President Donald Trump in siding with Democrats by 252-175 to establish the inquiry.
Mr Trump had urged Republicans to vote against the "Democrat trap".
The bill looks unlikely to pass the upper chamber. Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell called it "slanted".
The inquiry would be modelled on the commission that investigated the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington.
It would establish a 10-member body, evenly split between the two main parties, that would make recommendations by the end of the year on how to prevent any repeat of the Capitol invasion.
Thirty-five Republicans defied their party leaders and former President Donald Trump in siding with Democrats by 252-175 to establish the inquiry.
Mr Trump had urged Republicans to vote against the "Democrat trap".
The bill looks unlikely to pass the upper chamber. Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell called it "slanted".
The inquiry would be modelled on the commission that investigated the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington.
It would establish a 10-member body, evenly split between the two main parties, that would make recommendations by the end of the year on how to prevent any repeat of the Capitol invasion.
Republicans defy Trump to back Capitol riot probe
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It is good to see at least some Republicans standing up for accountability, but I doubt it has much chance to make it through the Senate.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
MSgt Steve Sweeney Not sure that it will require any action by the Senate if it is an Investigation by and within the House.
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SSgt Richard Kensinger
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel - If defeated in the Senate, this offers House Dems even more power in committee hearings!
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None of the five PA reps voted for the commission. They continue to lack courage in defending our Constitution. So they continue to feed The Dark Beast of Politics.
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