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US House of Representatives votes for commission to probe Capitol riot

In the United States, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives has voted for a commission to investigate the Capitol riot incident.<br />''<br />''Notably, thirty-five Republicans defied their party leaders and former President Donald Trump while siding with Democrats to establish an inquiry.<br />''<br />''Trump had earlier urged Republicans to vote against the Democrat's trap.<br />''<br />''However, the bill looks unlikely to pass the upper house where Democrats would need 10 Republicans to join them in passing it.<br />''<br />''The inquiry would establish a 10-member body, evenly split between the two main parties, that would make recommendations by the end of the year on how to prevent any repeat of a similar incident.<br />''<br />''Trump supporters had stormed the Capitol on 6th of January in an unsuccessful bid to thwart certification of President Joe Biden's victory.<br />''<br />''Top Republican leader and New York Congressman John Katko who negotiated the legislation with Democrats said that the bill and the investigation are about facts and not partisan politics.<br />''<br />''Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene said that the commission was a Democratic ruse to smear Trump supporters. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Deputy Republican leader in the Upper Chamber John Thune said, he was concerned the inquiry would be weaponized politically during the 2022 Presidential election.</span><br />

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