Democrats split on merits of Jan. 6 committee’s return to spotlight

Published December 30, 2025 4:53pm ET



Democrats will reconvene their Jan. 6 investigation on its fifth anniversary, leaving the party split on whether this move will be productive in a big midterm election year.

The unofficial hearing was announced Monday by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) in a “Dear Colleague” letter, which says it would highlight President Donald Trump‘s mass pardoning of Jan. 6 rioters and alleged threats to election integrity. While some Democrats find the idea a “stroke of genius,” others see the matter as fleeting after the party’s massive loss in 2024.

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