I was wrong about an equal number of Republicans. The number was set at five, with the understanding that Pelosi would appoint a Republican from her eight choices, giving a total of seven Democrats and six Republicans. Quoting from Wikipedia:
On June 30, 2021, the resolution to form the committee passed by a vote of 222 to 190, with all Democratic members and two Republican members, Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney, voting in favor. Sixteen Republican members did not vote.[17] The resolution empowered Pelosi to appoint eight members to the committee, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy could appoint five members "in consultation" with Pelosi.[18] Pelosi indicated that she would name a Republican as one of her eight appointees.[19]
On July 1, Pelosi appointed eight members, seven Democrats and one Republican, Liz Cheney (R-WY); Bennie Thompson (D-MS) would serve as committee chair.[20] On July 19, McCarthy announced the five members he would recommend as the minority on the select committee. He recommended that Jim Banks (R-IN) serve as Ranking Member, and minority members be Jim Jordan (R-OH), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Troy Nehls (R-TX).[21] Banks, Jordan, and Nehls voted to overturn the Electoral College results in Arizona and Pennsylvania. Banks and Jordan had also signed onto the Supreme Court case Texas v. Pennsylvania to invalidate the ballots of voters in four states.[22]
On July 21, Thompson stated in an interview that he would investigate Trump as part of the inquiry into Capitol attack.[23] Hours later, Pelosi said in a statement that she had informed McCarthy that she would reject the recommendations of Jordan and Banks, citing concerns for the investigation's integrity and relevant actions and statements made by the two members. She approved the recommendations of the other three.[24] McCarthy then pulled all of his picks for the committee and stated that he would not appoint anyone on the committee unless all five of his choices were approved.[25][26]
After McCarthy rescinded his recommendations, Pelosi announced on July 25 that she had appointed Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) to the committee.[27][28] Kinzinger was one of the ten House Republicans who voted for Trump's second impeachment.[29]
My point remains the same: In the eyes of a significant element of the body politic, this committee stinks of partisan persecution, eroding the bonds of the Union.
One of the reasons why I supported Tulsi Gabbard for the Democratic nomination was her spirit of bipartisanship. That is sorely lacking in this committee, which is undertaking the equivalent of playing with flammible explosives while smoking a cigarette.
Your reading of section 2(c), regarding vacancies on the committee, would seem to be at odds with the intent -- a vacancy occurs after a member of the committee stops being a member.
Section 2(a) reads: "The Speaker shall appoint 13 Members to the Select Committee, 5 of whom shall be appointed after consultation with the minority leader."
The Speaker never appointed 13 members to the committee. This rump committee (no pun intended) only has 9 members. Eight of them (including Cheney) were initially appointed by Pelosi without consultation with McCarthy. Then Pelosi rejected two of McCarthy's picks and McCarthy withdrew his entire list.
Are you saying that, as a result, the wording of the resolution gives Pelosi the powet to appoint whoever she wants without further consultation with McCarthy?
If so, could she stack the committee with four more Democrats?
But a more important question:
Can this committee lawfully issue subpoenas without the requisite 13 members? I think that the answer is clearly NO, but I have to wonder if there are judicial precedents for this type of question.
And I think the wording of the resolution "terrorism" is inaccurate and incendiary. Perhaps I'll have the opportunity to discuss this on another thread.
"(with an equal number of Republicans)"
You still have not given any evidence for this alleged requirement.
I was wrong about an equal number of Republicans. The number was set at five, with the understanding that Pelosi would appoint a Republican from her eight choices, giving a total of seven Democrats and six Republicans. Quoting from Wikipedia:
On June 30, 2021, the resolution to form the committee passed by a vote of 222 to 190, with all Democratic members and two Republican members, Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney, voting in favor. Sixteen Republican members did not vote.[17] The resolution empowered Pelosi to appoint eight members to the committee, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy could appoint five members "in consultation" with Pelosi.[18] Pelosi indicated that she would name a Republican as one of her eight appointees.[19]
On July 1, Pelosi appointed eight members, seven Democrats and one Republican, Liz Cheney (R-WY); Bennie Thompson (D-MS) would serve as committee chair.[20] On July 19, McCarthy announced the five members he would recommend as the minority on the select committee. He recommended that Jim Banks (R-IN) serve as Ranking Member, and minority members be Jim Jordan (R-OH), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Troy Nehls (R-TX).[21] Banks, Jordan, and Nehls voted to overturn the Electoral College results in Arizona and Pennsylvania. Banks and Jordan had also signed onto the Supreme Court case Texas v. Pennsylvania to invalidate the ballots of voters in four states.[22]
On July 21, Thompson stated in an interview that he would investigate Trump as part of the inquiry into Capitol attack.[23] Hours later, Pelosi said in a statement that she had informed McCarthy that she would reject the recommendations of Jordan and Banks, citing concerns for the investigation's integrity and relevant actions and statements made by the two members. She approved the recommendations of the other three.[24] McCarthy then pulled all of his picks for the committee and stated that he would not appoint anyone on the committee unless all five of his choices were approved.[25][26]
After McCarthy rescinded his recommendations, Pelosi announced on July 25 that she had appointed Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) to the committee.[27][28] Kinzinger was one of the ten House Republicans who voted for Trump's second impeachment.[29]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_Select_Committee_on_the_January_6_Attack
"{in consultation with Pelosi)"
Which meant that she was perfectly within her rights to disqualify blatant poison pills offered by Republicans.
You may now stop pushing this particular line of specious reasoning you've offered multiple times.
My point remains the same: In the eyes of a significant element of the body politic, this committee stinks of partisan persecution, eroding the bonds of the Union.
That's moving the goalposts, but you go ahead and demagogue.
Perhaps you could tell me by what authority is Adam Kinzinger on this committee?
Pelosi's, by Section 2(c) of the resolution creating the select committee. Perhaps you could tell me by what reason he CANNOT be on the committee.
One of the reasons why I supported Tulsi Gabbard for the Democratic nomination was her spirit of bipartisanship. That is sorely lacking in this committee, which is undertaking the equivalent of playing with flammible explosives while smoking a cigarette.
Nice spin.
By what authority is Adam Kinsinger a member of this Select Committee? Is he there to make a quorum?
Pelosi's, by Section 2(c) of the resolution creating the select committee. Perhaps you could tell me by what reason he CANNOT be on the committee.
And there's no need to repeat yourself in the same threadlet. Please do avoid that.
Are you saying that Pelosi consulted with McCarthy before appointing Kinsinger?
Are you just throwing random things out hoping one of them will stick? This must be the case, given your apparent misreading of Section 2(a).
Tell me why Kinsinger CANNOT be on the committee. You make for lousy quid pro quo.
Your reading of section 2(c), regarding vacancies on the committee, would seem to be at odds with the intent -- a vacancy occurs after a member of the committee stops being a member.
Section 2(a) reads: "The Speaker shall appoint 13 Members to the Select Committee, 5 of whom shall be appointed after consultation with the minority leader."
The Speaker never appointed 13 members to the committee. This rump committee (no pun intended) only has 9 members. Eight of them (including Cheney) were initially appointed by Pelosi without consultation with McCarthy. Then Pelosi rejected two of McCarthy's picks and McCarthy withdrew his entire list.
Are you saying that, as a result, the wording of the resolution gives Pelosi the powet to appoint whoever she wants without further consultation with McCarthy?
If so, could she stack the committee with four more Democrats?
But a more important question:
Can this committee lawfully issue subpoenas without the requisite 13 members? I think that the answer is clearly NO, but I have to wonder if there are judicial precedents for this type of question.
And I think the wording of the resolution "terrorism" is inaccurate and incendiary. Perhaps I'll have the opportunity to discuss this on another thread.