Overview

• The Republican-led chamber voted Wednesday to establish an eight-member subcommittee that includes three Democrats.
• The panel is tasked with producing a final report by December 2026.
• Politico reports the group will sit under the House Judiciary Committee, with Rep. Barry Loudermilk expected to lead an examination of security and intelligence failings.
• Republicans contend the earlier Democratic-led inquiry was politically motivated, while that investigation blamed President Donald Trump as the House impeached him and the Senate later acquitted.
• Coverage notes Trump issued blanket pardons for those convicted in the attack, which caused multiple deaths and injuries and led to numerous prison sentences.