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How will the Jan. 6 Commission conduct its investigation on the Capitol riot?
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    Lawmakers announce long-sought deal on bipartisan commission to probe Jan. 6 riot.
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    While Republicans had called for the commission to also look into violence stemming from left-leaning groups, the legislation calls for an investigation only into the riot at the Capitol and "the interference with the peaceful transfer of power, including facts and causes relating to the preparedness and response of the United States Capitol Police... as well as the influencing factors that fomented such an attack."
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    The agreed-upon commission would include 10 members with significant expertise in the areas of law enforcement, civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, intelligence and cybersecurity. Current government officers or employees would be prohibited from appointment, according to the bipartisan duo, and each party would select five members to be on the commission.
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    The announcement of an agreement follows months of intense negotiations between Republicans and Democrats on the size and scope of the commission. It also comes as the facts about the Jan. 6 riot continue to be disputed by Republican members of Congress.
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    House committee reaches deal on bipartisan commission to investigate Capitol riot.
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    Here’s how the Capitol mob violated federal criminal law.
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