The White House on Tuesday came out in support of legislation that would establish a national commission to investigate the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. President Joe Biden’s administration referred in a statement to the House Rules Committee, which held a meeting on the bill, to the breach as “an unprecedented assault on our democracy, an effort to undo the will of the American people and threaten the peaceful transition of power.” “While the Federal Government has already begun taking action to improve the safety and security of the U.S. Capitol, the Administration supports the proposed bipartisan, independent National Commission to study and investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol,” the administration added. “The Nation deserves such a full and fair accounting to prevent future violence and strengthen the security and resilience of our democratic institutions.” Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and …
White House Announces Support for Bill That Would Establish Jan. 6 Commission
May 18, 2021
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