House GOP Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy brands the committee as effectively a kangaroo court designed to damage the ex-President. Acting in line with Trump's demands, McCarthy actually helped sabotage an earlier genuine independent commission formed in a bipartisan House deal. JUST WATCHED Cheney and Kinzinger respond to McCarthy over committee comments Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Cheney and Kinzinger respond to McCarthy over committee comments 01:49"It's childish. Underscoring how the House GOP has split over January 6 -- and the radical company McCarthy is keeping by opposing an investigation -- four pro-Trump members will counter-program Tuesday's committee opening. This could be noted by suburban voters who deserted Trump's cause and helped cost him the election.

Source: CNN July 27, 2021 03:56 UTC