House Speaker Mike Johnson has promised to formally establish a new committee to investigate the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. This new committee, led by GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia, is part of a broader effort by Republicans to continue and expand investigations that began in the previous Congress. With control of both houses of Congress and the White House, Republicans are taking the opportunity to move forward with their priorities and follow through on long-running political inquiries.

Loudermilk revealed that the details of this new committee are still being worked out, but it is expected to be a select committee. This designation means the committee would have more flexibility in its structure and membership, with Speaker Johnson having significant influence over the appointment of its members.

Loudermilk’s work on the January 6th investigation has been closely followed by Republicans, who argue that the attack was the result of numerous failures at various levels of government, rather than being solely the result of actions by former President Donald Trump.Read More Below