US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has received criticism for only selecting Republicans who are well-known Trump critics for an investigation into the violent US Capitol riots, adds Republican Adam Kinzinger to the panel.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named second Republican Adam Kinzinger to join a special committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot.He will work alongside fellow Republican Liz Cheney and seven Democrats to investigate the riots
"For months, lies and conspiracy theories have been spread, threatening our self-governance," he said in a statement. Ms Pelosi said Mr Kinzinger would bring "great patriotism" to the committee and help "protect" their democracy. Mr Banks and Mr Jordan voted against certifying Mr Biden's election victory over Mr Trump, and both were outspoken allies of the former president.In a statement, Mr McCarthy said Ms Pelosi's decision to reject his picks and appoint members "who share her preconceived narrative will not yield a serious investigation" and is intended "to satisfy her political objectives."
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