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White House supports commission to investigate U.S. Capitol riots – spokeswoman

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds press briefing at
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds press briefing at the White House in Washington

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday that it supports a commission to investigate the U.S. Capitol riots.

White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki made the comment at a news briefing.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday lawmakers will establish an outside, independent commission to review the “facts and causes” related to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.

(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt, Writing by Michael Martina; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)