A new Republican-led House panel is reopening the investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, seeking to challenge the previous committee’s conclusion that Donald Trump was primarily responsible
House Republicans have formed a new subcommittee to re-examine the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, signaling renewed partisan conflict over the deadly riot. Chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), the panel will revisit evidence gathered by the earlier Democratic-led select committee, which concluded former President Donald Trump’s false election claims and rhetoric incited the violence. “We need to look at it from a factual standpoint,” Loudermilk said, noting months of quiet preparation and plans to subpoena documents and witnesses.
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) suggested questioning members of the prior committee, calling their work biased. Democrats accuse Republicans of seeking to “rewrite history,” with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) saying, “It’s just a tissue of lies and conspiracy theories.”
The investigation will explore security lapses, FBI sources present that day, and unsolved pipe bomb incidents. Trump, who has pardoned many rioters and denies blame, backs the effort. Loudermilk insists the probe will avoid “a partisan clown show,” though critics remain skeptical.