Honoré said he wrote the tweets before he knew he would get the key security assignment, according to sources familiar with the matter. Multiple House committees are conducting a joint probe into the attack, which remains ongoing and appears wide in scope. On Tuesday, McCarthy told reporters that House leaders are stalled on negotiations over how to formulate the independent commission. Bipartisan anger toward extended Capitol securityThere is one area where bipartisan agreement has emerged: The security situation at the Capitol needs to change. Last week, Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama, the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, met with Honoré, Capitol Police and security officials.

Source: CNN March 18, 2021 17:15 UTC