ToplineRep. Adam Kinzinger (R.Ill.), said Wednesday that he would vote to establish a committee to investigate Jan. 6's attack on Capitol. This was despite opposition from other Republicans who voted against former President Donald Trump's impeachment.UNITED STATES – May 12: Rep. Adam Kinzinger (Republican from Illinois) talks to reporters after the House... [+] Republicans voted on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 to remove Rep. Liz Cheney (Republican from Wyoming) as Chair of the House Republican Conference in Washington. (Photo by Caroline Brehman/CQ Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images). CQ Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesThe Key FactsKinzinger stated in an interview with Fox that he would vote for the resolution to establish the committee. However, he claimed it was not his preferred option and preferred the independent commission created by GOP senators. Kinzinger stated that he was open to the possibility of serving on this committee, but he has not been asked. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be appointed to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's 5 positions, but an aide to Pelosi told Forbes that she strongly considers appointing someone Republican. Rep. Liz Cheney (Republican from Wyoming). She has not yet indicated how she will vote, and it is up to the speaker if she wants to serve on the panel.Important QuoteWe don't have the answers, so conspiracies that are based on these theories can go on for much longer. We must get to the bottom, Kinzinger stated, blasting the baseless conspiracy theories that federal agents were behind this attack as crazy than any of the 9/11 conspiracy theories.Chief CriticRepublicans are focusing on the committee's composition, timeline and narrow scope. The GOP leadership sent an email to the House Republicans Tuesday, recommending a no vote. It claimed that the committee would pursue a partisan agenda rather than a good faith investigation effort.What to WatchThe House will vote on Wednesday afternoon in favor of the resolution. The Senate and House Republicans do not have to approve the resolution, and no Democrats have raised objections. It is likely that it will pass, even if Kinzinger votes against it.
