Some Republicans Opposed To Capitol Riot Commission Supported One In January
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Check out this big flip-flop by 16 Republicans who supported an independent commission in January, then voted against one this week.
Some of the 175 Republicans who voted against establishing an independent commission to investigate the Capitol riot supported a commission in January. In the days after the Jan. 6 attack, 30 Republicans co-sponsored a commission bill introduced by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.). On Wednesday, even more Republicans endorsed the idea ― Davis was one of the 35 Republicans who broke with party leaders and voted in favor of a commission on Wednesday. After all, it is common for Congress to establish an advisory commission in the wake of a disaster or to help with some complicated policy problem. Congress has established dozens and dozens of commissions in recent decades.
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