Georgia Republican Representative Barry Loudermilk departed with the assurance that his investigation into the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol will be officially recognized as a new committee. This was marked by a photo opportunity with House Speaker Mike Johnson, symbolizing the commencement of the upcoming Congress.

This initiative reflects the Republican Party’s ongoing effort to reshape the narrative surrounding January 6, which has become a consistent element of its investigative agenda. With the GOP now in control of both chambers of Congress and the presidency, this move is part of a broader strategy to pursue several investigations initiated by Republicans in the previous Congress.

Loudermilk informed CNN that while the details of the new committee are still under discussion, one potential approach is to grant Johnson greater authority in selecting committee members and directing the committee’s activities