Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has been elevated to the second in command of a House panel probing the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), who chairs the panel, said the move was made because of Cheney’s “commitment to getting answers about January 6th, ensuring accountability, and doing whatever it takes to protect democracy for the American people.” “Her leadership and insights have shaped the early work of the Select Committee and this appointment underscores the bipartisan nature of this effort,” he said in a statement. Cheney is one of only two Republicans on the panel. She was the only GOP member to be appointed to the panel by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) before Pelosi rejected five nominees put forth by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Pelosi then asked Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) to join, and he accepted. The panel has aggressively pursued records …