Republican Representative Barry Loudermilk of Georgia revealed that House Speaker Mike Johnson has promised him that his ongoing inquiry into the events of

January 6 will be formalized as a new committee. This is a move that aligns with broader Republican plans to continue the investigations that were initially launched during the previous Congress.

Loudermilk, who has been involved in investigating the Capitol attack, shared with CNN that while the exact structure of the new committee is still being worked out, one potential arrangement could allow Speaker Johnson more control over the composition and operations of the panel.

This new committee would be classified as a “select committee,” a designation often given to temporary groups formed to investigate specific issues of national importance. Read more below