House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will soon have the chance to tell D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone face-to-face why he opposed the creation of a bipartisan, independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that Fanone, who was injured while on duty during the riot, and McCarthy are set to meet on Friday. Fanone supports the creation of an investigation into the Jan. 6 attack, which began when supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol to try to interrupt the certification of President Biden's victory, and has been asking to sit down with McCarthy.
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The House passed legislation to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the riot, but Senate Republicans blocked it. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced on Thursday she will form her own committee, but didn't say who will lead or serve on the panel. "Jan. 6 was a day of darkness for our country," Pelosi said, and the "terror and trauma" must not be forgotten.
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