McCarthy not yet sold on naming Republicans to Jan. 6 investigation – POLITICO

Schiff (D-Calif.) led the prosecution during President Donald Trumps first impeachment, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) was the lead House manager in Trumps second impeachment trial.

Legislation to create a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol was approved by the House, 220-190, in June.

Before its creation, an independent bipartisan commission was moving forward in May but was thwarted by Senate Republicans, who led the years first filibuster. Six GOP senators did vote to advance the proposed commission, which would have had five Democrats and five Republicans.

For the select committee, Pelosi maintains veto power over any McCarthy appointments. Early this month, she named her appointments to the committee, including Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.). Cheney, a strong critic of Trump who has refused to downplay the events of Jan. 6, was one of two Republicans who voted to establish the committee.

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