Swalwell named top Democrat on new Jan. 6 panel

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1. Here's the rest of the Democrats on the panel... but if trump tells him to, Johnson just might veto them.

...The original select panel was formed by Democrats in the immediate aftermath of the Capitol attack... Speaker Nancy Pelosi vetoed two of then-Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s selections for the committee, which in turn prompted McCarthy to withdraw GOP participation altogether. One Republican not recommended by McCarthy, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, later joined as vice chair.

Just as the Republican lawmakers Pelosi rejected were known as conservative firebrands, the three lawmakers Jeffries has selected are known as outspoken progressive messengers on the Hill and prominent critics of President Donald Trump. Republicans could cite Pelosi’s precedent in rejecting Jeffries’ slate of picks...

The new panel will operate under the House Judiciary Committee and will be chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), who has said he intends to create his own report on the events at the Capitol on Jan. 6. Loudermilk told reporters later Monday that he didn’t believe Johnson should veto Jeffries’ picks...

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), as ranking member of Judiciary, will also an ex officio member of the panel

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/09/08/congress/swalwell-to-lead-dems-on-jan-6-panel-00550759