Biden backs Jan. 6 commission, Psaki says
President Biden supports the creation of a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Mary Bruce.
"It's of course Congress' decision to form this commission, but it's one the president would support," Psaki said. "And President Biden has made clear his views on the tragic events of January 6th, including where responsibility for them lies. He backs efforts to shed additional light on the facts to ensure something like that never happens again.”
A House Democratic leadership aide tells ABC News that legislation to set up this independent 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack could be introduced as early as this week, though it is unclear when a final vote could be. Once it clears the House, it will also need to pass the Senate and be signed into law by President Biden.
-ABC News' Mary Bruce and Mariam Khan