Congress

Jan. 6 Commission Shows Split Between McConnell and McCarthy

Fault Lines

The decision whether Congress should create an independent commission to investigate Jan. 6 is exposing a key divergence between Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy.

Sam Brodey
Sam Brodey 

Deputy Politics Editor

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Sam Brodey

Sam Brodey

Deputy Politics Editor

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