The White House on Thursday batted down the prospect of President BidenJoe BidenWHO warns of continent-wide third wave of coronavirus infections in Africa 30 House Democrats urge Biden to do more for global vaccine distribution Manchin isn’t ready to support Democrats passing infrastructure on their own MORE appointing his own commission to investigate the events of Jan. 6, saying it is Congress’s duty to look into the riots at the Capitol that day.
“As the President has said, the events of January 6th were an unprecedented assault on our democracy — and he believes they deserve a full, and independent, investigation to determine what transpired and ensure it can never happen again,” press secretary Jen PsakiJen PsakiManchin isn’t ready to support Democrats passing infrastructure on their own Hillicon Valley: Biden steps up pressure on Russia to go after cyber criminals | All JBS facilities up and running after ransomware attack | Justice Dept. gives ransomware same priority as terrorism Maloney grills Colonial Pipeline on decision to pay ransom to hackers MORE said in a statement.
“Congress was attacked on that day, and President Biden firmly agrees with Speaker Pelosi that Congress itself has a unique role and ability to carry out that investigation. Because of that, the President doesn’t plan to appoint his own commission,” she added.
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“Members of Congress swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the President believes they can, and must, do that by putting politics aside and supporting a full and transparent investigation into January 6th.”
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Axios first reported the White House’s opposition to a presidential commission.
The House last month approved legislation to form a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, when hundreds of former President TrumpDonald TrumpFacebook to end policy shielding politicians from content moderation rules: reports US government found no evidence that Navy UFO sightings were alien spacecraft: report More than a dozen police officers still on medical leave from Jan. 6 injuries MORE‘s supporters overwhelmed law enforcement and stormed the complex to try and halt the certification of Biden’s electoral victory.
Thirty-five GOP lawmakers joined with Democrats to pass the bill, which would have established a 10-member commission with the power to appoint members split between both parties, similar to the panel created after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
But the bill failed to garner enough votes in the Senate to overcome the 60-vote legislative filibuster with a vote of 54-35. Republican Sens. Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann MurkowskiPence: Trump and I may never ‘see eye to eye’ on events of Jan. 6 White House: Biden will not appoint presidential Jan. 6 commission Democratic divisions threaten Biden’s voting push MORE (Alaska), Mitt RomneyWillard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyPence: Trump and I may never ‘see eye to eye’ on events of Jan. 6 White House: Biden will not appoint presidential Jan. 6 commission Liz Cheney spent K on security in months after Trump impeachment vote MORE (Utah), Bill CassidyBill CassidyPence: Trump and I may never ‘see eye to eye’ on events of Jan. 6 White House: Biden will not appoint presidential Jan. 6 commission Bottom line MORE (La.), Rob PortmanRobert (Rob) Jones PortmanPence: Trump and I may never ‘see eye to eye’ on events of Jan. 6 White House: Biden will not appoint presidential Jan. 6 commission Top union unveils national town hall strategy to push Biden’s jobs plan MORE (Ohio), Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsPence: Trump and I may never ‘see eye to eye’ on events of Jan. 6 White House: Biden will not appoint presidential Jan. 6 commission Top union unveils national town hall strategy to push Biden’s jobs plan MORE (Maine) and Ben SasseBen SassePence: Trump and I may never ‘see eye to eye’ on events of Jan. 6 White House: Biden will not appoint presidential Jan. 6 commission Democrats wage high-profile fight over military sexual assault MORE (Neb.) voted in favor of the bill.
The White House said in the aftermath of the vote that Biden remained committed to supporting an independent investigation into the attacks.
Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiWhite House: Biden will not appoint presidential Jan. 6 commission Poll: Majority of Republicans support Medicare negotiations for prescription drug prices New coalition lobbies Congress on ‘smarter’ infrastructure MORE (D-Calif.) has previously ruled out a presidential commission as a non-starter.