Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan has called for an investigation into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the Democrat-led January 6 Committee, which previously investigated the Capitol riot of 2021.
During a brief exchange with CNN reporter Manu Raju, Jordan wasted no time in dismissing the original investigation as a political “witch hunt” aimed at targeting President Donald Trump. He argued that Pelosi should be investigated for what she knew about the events of January 6 and questioned the motivations behind the Democratic-led probe, CNN reported.
Jim Jordan Slams January 6 Investigation as a Political Attack on Trump
📢 Manu Raju: “Mr. Jordan, what do you hope to accomplish on the Republican side of this investigation?”
🗣 Jim Jordan: “You know what this is about. This is about going after President Trump. The Democrats don’t want to talk about the crime that’s going on in every major urban area. They don’t want to talk about the crisis at the border. They don’t want to talk about the fact that the price of everything has gone up—the price of eggs, the price of milk, lumber, airline tickets, used cars—everything has gone up. They don’t want to talk about all that, so they’ve got to talk about how we’re going to go after President Trump for a third time.”
House Republicans Divided on Next Steps for New Investigation
While House Republicans support launching their own January 6 investigation, they remain divided on how to proceed.
🚨 Key Internal Disagreements:
✔ House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to narrow the investigation’s focus, avoiding a broader probe into the original January 6 committee and former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney.
✔ Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who has been appointed to lead the new investigation, favors a more expansive approach and wants to scrutinize security failures at the Capitol.
✔ Former President Donald Trump has urged Johnson to prioritize the investigation, emphasizing that it should expose Pelosi’s role in the security breakdown.
CNN reported that Loudermilk’s new select subcommittee has been stalled due to behind-the-scenes disagreements over its scope and priorities.
Loudermilk Pushes for an Aggressive Investigation
📝 Loudermilk’s Statement to CNN:
“I told former Speaker Kevin McCarthy that I would accept the challenge under two conditions: I would have the autonomy and resources necessary to effectively pursue the facts without political bias or outside influence, and I would have the authority to report whatever we find to the American people.”
Loudermilk has made it clear that he wants to investigate Pelosi’s role in the Capitol security failures, arguing that the original January 6 committee was one-sided and politically driven.
👉 The GOP’s previous House report recommended that the FBI investigate Liz Cheney over her role in the original Capitol riot investigation.
Republicans’ Plan to Formalize the New January 6 Investigation
Last month, Rep. Loudermilk announced that Speaker Johnson had promised to formalize the new January 6 investigation into a fully funded committee.
🔥 Why This Matters:
✔ Establishing a new select committee allows Johnson to control its membership and direction.
✔ The move keeps the focus on Trump’s defense and Republicans’ claims that the original committee was biased.
🗣 Loudermilk Criticizes Original January 6 Committee:
“It was so singularly focused that basically Trump created this entire problem. When in reality, it was a multitude of failures at different levels.”
Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons to Prevent Trump’s Potential Retaliation
In a related development, President Joe Biden’s administration quietly issued pardons to a select group of individuals, including:
✔ Former Rep. Liz Cheney (who co-led the January 6 investigation)
✔ Dr. Anthony Fauci
According to Biden’s aides, these pardons were meant to preempt any legal retaliation by Trump if he wins the 2024 election.
🛑 Legal Experts Respond:
✔ Pardons do not exempt recipients from testifying under oath if subpoenaed.
✔ Cheney and Fauci could still be forced to testify in future Republican-led investigations.
What’s Next for the January 6 Investigation?
With Republicans pushing forward with their own investigation into Pelosi and the security failures, several key questions remain:
🔎 Key Questions Moving Forward:
✔ Will House Republicans successfully expand their investigation despite internal disagreements?
✔ How will the Biden administration respond to Republican efforts to investigate Pelosi and Cheney?
✔ Will Trump’s influence shape the direction of the investigation if he wins in 2024?
Stay tuned as this high-stakes political battle unfolds in Washington.