Former VP Mike_Pence teases people 'have a right to know' what happened on Jan. 6
MANCHESTER — Former Vice President Mike Pence declared people"have a right to know" what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, and teased that he will be telling his story more frequently in the future.
Saying the 9/11 Commission rose above politics, Pence blamed Democrats for the politicization of the Capitol riot while answering a question from an audience member at a forum in New Hampshire about the committee. Pence was asked whether he felt the committee provided the public with new information about the riot, a point of inquiry Pence didn't answer directly.
During summer 2021, Pelosi rejected two of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's picks for the panel: Reps. Jim Banks and Jim Jordan . McCarthy then pulled all of his picks from consideration in response, prompting Pelosi to accept two Republicans on the panel: Reps. Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney .
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