On June 30th, 2021, the United States House of Representatives passed a resolution to establish a select committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. The House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack will investigate the events leading up to and during the attack, as well as the response of law enforcement and the role of high-level officials in the attack.

The decision to establish this committee comes after months of political wrangling and partisan disagreements on how best to investigate the attack. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi initially proposed a bipartisan commission to investigate the attack, but the proposal fell short in the Senate due to Republican opposition. Pelosi then announced the formation of a House select committee, which has the power to subpoena witnesses and documents.

The select committee will be led by eight members, five of whom will be appointed by Pelosi and three appointed by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Pelosi has chosen Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi to serve as the committee’s chairman. Thompson is a longtime congressman and chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. The committee will also include Representatives Zoe Lofgren of California, Adam Schiff of California, Pete Aguilar of California, Stephanie Murphy of Florida, Jamie Raskin of Maryland, Elaine Luria of Virginia, and Liz Cheney of Wyoming.

The appointment of Cheney to the committee has raised some eyebrows, as she has been a vocal critic of former President Trump’s role in inciting the attack. Cheney was removed from her leadership role in the House Republican conference earlier this year for her criticism of Trump, and her appointment to the select committee is seen as a move by Pelosi to ensure a bipartisan investigation.

The select committee has already begun its work, holding its first hearing on July 27th. Four law enforcement officers who were present at the Capitol on January 6th testified before the committee, recounting their experiences and the violence they witnessed. The officers described being beaten, sprayed with chemicals, and taunted by the mob of Trump supporters that stormed the Capitol.

The committee’s investigation will likely focus on the role of high-level officials in the lead-up to the attack, particularly former President Trump. Trump has been accused of inciting the violence through his repeated false claims of election fraud and his encouragement of his supporters to come to Washington, D.C. on January 6th. The committee will also investigate the response of law enforcement agencies, particularly the delay in deploying the National Guard to the Capitol.

The select committee has already issued subpoenas to several individuals and organizations with ties to the attack. In August, the committee issued subpoenas to several individuals involved in planning the “Stop the Steal” rally that preceded the attack, including Trump adviser Roger Stone and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The committee has also subpoenaed communications records from social media companies Facebook, Twitter, and Google, as well as telecommunications companies Verizon and AT&T.

The establishment of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack is an important step towards holding those responsible for the attack accountable. The committee’s investigation will provide much-needed transparency and help ensure that such an attack on the Capitol never happens again. As the committee continues its work, it will be important for all Americans to pay attention and demand that the truth be uncovered, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.

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