House plans vote on riot commission next week

Published May 11, 2021 12:00am ET



House Democrats are eager to establish a commission to study the events that led up to the violent Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, but support from most Republicans is unlikely.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters Tuesday he expects a bill to establish a commission to be brought to the floor next week, as talks about the commission’s formation continue between House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, and ranking member John Katko, a New York Republican.

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