Just as a bipartisan deal was announced to form a 9/11-style commission to investigate the events leading up to and surrounding the insurrection waged by Trump’s supporters, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced their opposition to the proposal – preferring instead to further insulate Trump and his supporters from an investigation into their actions that seriously jeopardized democracy.
Our nation deserves better, and we deserve to know what led to the dangerous attacks on January 6 in the pursuit of accountability for those involved, including former President Trump.