Bipartisan legislation to establish an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has failed in the Senate, as Republicans staged their first filibuster since President Biden took office to block the plan.
The final vote was 54-35, but Republicans withheld the votes necessary to bring the bill up for debate. Just six GOP senators joined with the Democrats on Friday, leaving the measure short of the 60 votes needed to proceed.
The proposed commission was modeled on the one established to investigate the 9/11 attacks — with 10 commissioners, five Democrats and five Republicans, who would have subpoena powers. A Democratic chair and Republican vice chair would have had to approve all subpoenas, with a final report due at the end of the year.
The measure was approved by the House 252-175 earlier this month, with 35 Republicans joining all Democrats in support of the plan.
Note EU-Digest: Scandalous.... "Republicans" protecting the principal "instigator" of this assault on US Capitol and democracy.
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Jan. 6 Commission Fails In Senate Following GOP Opposition : NPR
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