House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is defying backlash from Democrats and the mainstream media after releasing over 40,000 hours of previously unseen footage from the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The California Republican has pledged to make the security footage available to the public once his team has reviewed it all and addressed any security concerns. McCarthy's team is working with the Capitol Police to ensure that certain exits and other security-sensitive details are not shown. Meanwhile, House Republicans have launched their own version of the January 6 panel to reinvestigate the events that took place at the U.S. Capitol in 2021, focusing on both sides of the issue.
The new panel chaired by Georgia Republican Rep. Barry Loudermilk will investigate Pelosi's role in the security and intelligence failures at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The report, based on texts, emails, and testimony from Capitol Police leaders and officers, accuses Pelosi of being responsible for leadership and law enforcement failures that left the Capitol vulnerable. By emphasizing transparency and highlighting security failures, McCarthy and House Republicans aim to change public perception and hold those responsible for the Capitol's vulnerability accountable.
