House Republicans Announce Congressional Investigation Of Jan. 6 After Trump Pardons: 'There Is Still More Work To Be Done'

House Republicans announced on Wednesday a new select subcommittee tasked with reinvestigating the January 6 riots in which Donald Trump supporters sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

The subcommittee will be led by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who has already conducted an investigation of his own regarding the events and which are at odds with the findings of the original committee.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement that "House Republicans are proud of our work so far in exposing the false narratives peddled by the politically motivated January 6 Select Committee during the 117th Congress, but there is still more work to be done."

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, on his end, praised Loudermilk's previous work, while the Georgia Rep. said he is looking forward to "continue to uncover all the facts and begin the arduous task of making needed reforms to ensure this level of security failure may never happen again."

Loudermilk's report, published in mid-December, went after former Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chairwoman of the committee and a fierce critic of Trump's after the riots. He concluded that Cheney "colluded with 'star witness' Cassidy Hutchinson" without her attorney's knowledge, recommending Cheney be investigated for criminal witness tampering.

Hutchinson, an aide to former chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified before the committee about what Trump and Meadows knew before the riots and how they reacted while it was taking place. She claimed there was a slow response from Meadows as well as threats to then-Vice President Mike Pence, and a lack of concern about the violence that threatened to ensue.

The committee, in contrast, unanimously voted to refer Trump for criminal prosecution, marking a first in U.S. history. The committee recommended the DOJ file four charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and assisting, aiding or comforting an insurrection.

Republicans heavily criticized Cheney for her role in the investigation, with Trump saying she and all members of the committee should go to prison. The now former Rep. campaigned for Kamala Harris and received the Presidential Citizens Medal—the second-highest civilian honor in the United States— from former President Joe Biden for leading the investigation.

Trump, in turn, swiftly granted clemency for about 1,500 people who took part in the riots, fulfilling one of his campaign promises. Among them are former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was serving a 22-year sentence, and Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, serving a 18-year sentence. Hundreds more were charged with assaulting or resisting law enforcement.