GOP Senators Poised To Block Jan. 6 Commission

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GOP Senators Poised To Block Jan. 6 Commission

GOP Senators Poised To Block Jan. 6 Commission

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Published 28 May 2021

Watch VideoSenate Republicans are poised to block the creation of a special commission to study the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, dashing hopes for a bipartisan panel amid a GOP push to put the violent insurrection by Donald Trump’s supporters behind them.

Broad Republican opposition was expected in what would be...

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