Ohio Republican Representative Jim Jordan is urging a fresh investigation into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the Democratic-led January 6 Committee, claiming the original probe was politically driven and aimed at discrediting former President Donald Trump.
In a brief exchange with CNN’s Manu Raju, Jordan criticized the committee’s motives, suggesting they were less about uncovering the truth and more about targeting Trump while deflecting attention from issues like rising crime, border concerns, and inflation.
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RAJU: “What do Republicans hope to uncover with this new investigation, Mr. Jordan?”
JORDAN: “It’s clear the previous effort wasn’t about justice—it was about politics. Democrats zeroed in on Trump because they didn’t want to talk about real issues facing Americans—like crime in our cities, border chaos, or soaring prices on everyday goods. This was their way of going after him, again.”
Meanwhile, Representative Barry Loudermilk of Georgia revealed that House Speaker Mike Johnson intends to formalize the GOP’s January 6 review through a new committee. This body would revisit how the events of January 6 were handled—particularly the security breakdowns—and investigate the actions of those involved in the original probe.
Loudermilk suggested that this forthcoming panel may take the form of a “select committee,” granting Johnson more direct control over its makeup and mission. He emphasized the need for a more comprehensive understanding of what went wrong that day, arguing the previous committee, co-chaired by Adam Schiff and Republican Liz Cheney, fixated too narrowly on Trump’s role.
“There were breakdowns at multiple levels,” Loudermilk said. “The last committee made it sound like it all began and ended with Trump, but that wasn’t the whole story.”
Speaker Johnson has affirmed the new investigation will receive full funding, signaling a broader Republican effort to reexamine both the Capitol breach and the decisions made by lawmakers leading up to it.
According to CNN, House Republicans are leveraging their majority to revive politically sensitive probes, including an expanded look at the Capitol’s security response and scrutiny of the prior committee’s methods. Recent subpoenas issued to Justice Department officials tied to the Hunter Biden investigation and special counsel Robert Hur’s probe into President Biden’s handling of classified documents reflect this renewed push.
Amid these efforts, a controversial pardon list circulated—including names like Dr. Anthony Fauci and Liz Cheney—purportedly as a move to shield them from potential retaliation under a future Trump administration. Legal analysts, however, noted that such pardons would not prevent them from being compelled to testify under oath if called before Congress.
As the political landscape shifts, Republicans appear determined to reshape the narrative surrounding January 6, casting a wider net over the events and the decisions made in its lead-up.
