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Pelosi Names Adam Kinzinger To Jan. 6 House Select Committee
The Channahon Republican will join Liz Cheney and a slew of Democrats already appointed to the committee investigating the insurrection.

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The Channahon Republican will join Liz Cheney and a slew of Democrats already appointed to the committee investigating the insurrection.

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