President Biden will not establish an Executive Branch commission to investigate the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, according to a report from Axios.
Instead, Axios cites White House officials who say President Biden will pressure Congress to follow through on creating an independent, bipartisan panel.
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Last week, Senate Republicans exercised their filibuster power for the first time since Biden took office and blocked legislation to create an investigative commission. The final vote of 54-35 left Democrats short of the 60 votes needed.
The House had already approved the bill.
"Congress was attacked on that day, and President Biden firmly agrees with Speaker Pelosi that Congress itself has a unique role and ability to carry out that investigation," White House press secretary Jen Psaki told Axios. "Because of that, the President doesn't plan to appoint his own commission."
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The White House's comments indicate President Biden wants Speaker Pelosi to take charge. The California Democrat says she is considering a handful of options to move forward even though Republicans blocked the legislation.
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