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Representative Liz Cheney will be serving as vice chair for the upcoming January 6 committee.
Democratic Representative Bennie Thompson will be serving as chair and said that Cheney “has demonstrated again and again her commitment to getting answers about January 6th…”
Thompson added, "Her leadership and insights have shaped the early work of the Select Committee and this appointment underscores the bipartisan nature of this effort."
The committee is made up of nine members and had its first public hearing on July 27. Since then, the committee has made requests to maintain records from the government, telecommunications companies, and social media in investigating the events leading up to the January 6 riot.