US EditionSpeaker Mike Johnson and Republicans are at odds over January 6 investigation
- House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk are disagreeing on the direction of the January 6 investigation, with Johnson advocating for a narrower focus and Loudermilk preferring a broader mandate for the probe.
- Donald Trump instructed Johnson to prioritize the January 6 investigation before he took office, according to CNN.
- Many GOP lawmakers prefer moving on from January 6, but Trump continues to target former committee members, indicating unresolved divisions within the party, according to GOP Rep. Ciscomani.
- The investigation's limited scope would prevent examining security preparedness prior to the attack, contributing to delays in the subcommittee's work.
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A quietly simmering disagreement among House Republicans is spilling into public view, and it could eventually pit speaker Mike Johnson against president Donald Trump.Johnson wants GOP lawmakers to scale back their plans to investigate the members of the Jan. 6 committee, including former congresswoman Liz Cheney, and narrow its scope, but Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) prefers a broader directive for the panel he's been tapped to lead, and some W…
Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans are at odds over January 6 investigation
Republicans are at a standstill over their investigation relitigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, with House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Republican leading the effort disagreeing on how to move forward.
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