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Biden Backs 9/11-Style Commission to Investigate Jan. 6 Capitol Attack

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The White House has announced that President Joe Biden supports House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plans for a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. The panel would aim to shed light on the facts surrounding the insurrection, ensuring that such an event never happens again. The move comes after the Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial for charges of insurrection in the January 6 attack. The siege left five dead, including a US Capitol Police officer, and was led by a mob of Trump supporters allegedly encouraged by the president.

Key Takeaways:

  • The White House has confirmed that President Biden supports House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proposal for a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
  • The commission would aim to shed light on the facts surrounding the insurrection, ensuring that such an event never happens again.
  • The move comes after the Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial for charges of insurrection in the January 6 attack.
  • President Biden has "made clear" his views on the attack, including responsibility for it, and has taken steps to assess the threat of domestic violent extremism in the US.
  • Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed support for a panel to review the Capitol attack, including Sens. Chris Coons, Bill Cassidy, and Lindsey Graham.
  • The Justice Department will make the call on whether to prosecute Trump criminally, and the White House will refrain from speculating on criminal prosecution.

Statistics:

  • 9/11-style commission: a proposed panel to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
  • 57-43 majority: the Senate's vote to convict Trump, falling short of the two-thirds majority required for conviction.
  • February 2021: President Biden directed the intelligence community to assess the threat of domestic violent extremism in the US.
  • 5 dead: the number of people killed in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, including a US Capitol Police officer.
  • 70,000 to 100,000: the estimated number of Trump supporters who gathered in Washington D.C. on January 6.

Sources:

  • USA TODAY: "Biden backs Pelosi's push for 9/11-style commission to probe January 6 attack"
  • White House Briefing: Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirms President Biden's support for a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 attack.
  • USA TODAY: "The entire White House press briefing on Joe Biden's support for Pelosi's plan"
  • CNN: "Senate votes to acquit Trump in impeachment trial"

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