House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Barry Loudermilk are currently in a dispute over the direction of a new Republican-led investigation into the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. While Johnson reportedly prefers a limited scope that ends scrutiny of figures like former Rep. Liz Cheney, Loudermilk advocates for a broader investigation. Disagreements about the committee’s mission and leadership have delayed its official launch.

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