Republicans Launch House Committee To Investigate FBI—Including Agency’s Handling Of Trump

Topline Republicans on Tuesday voted to create a House committee to investigate federal investigations, which could include reviewing the probes involving former President Donald Trump, setting up a likely battle with the Biden Administration over details of ongoing investigations. Then President Donald Trump appears to applaud for himself during the State of the Union address in … [+] the chamber of the House of Representatives on January 30, 2018, in Washington, D.C.Win McNamee/Getty Images Key Facts The House approved the resolution 221-211 along party lines, with all Republicans present voting for it and all Democrats voting against. The measure creates a select subcommittee to investigate what Republicans call the “weaponization of the federal government,” with newly minted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in charge of appointing the 13 members, 8 of who will be Republicans. The panel will fall under the… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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