The final outcome of the Capitol riots probe hangs in the balance as the United States will vote in the midterm elections, which are scheduled for November this year. With Republicans and Democrats already locking horns in Congress, the January 6 committee investigates the Capitol riots in the backdrop.

When the House Select Committee was formed last year to probe the January 6 insurrection, it came with an expiration date. This is mostly related to which party gains the majority in the midterm elections.

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The committee has been formed under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives, which is currently controlled by the Democrats. This means that if the Democratic party retains control in November, the House Select Committee may remain untouched.

In case the Republican party regains control of the US House of Representatives, a legislation to dissolve the probing committee may be introduced. If history is any guide, the party that does not occupy the White House is likely to win the midterm elections.

When asked about the possibility of dissolving the investigative committee, many Republican lawmakers diverted the question towards House minority leader Kevin McCarthy. “Look, it is gonna depend upon what Leader McCarthy wants”, Rep. Rodney Davis said.

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“When Republicans are in the majority, and Kevin McCarthy is the speaker, that is probably a conversation for another day. I am not aware of what his intention is”, Rep. Jim Jordan said. The Indiana Republican also headed a GOP effort to form a counter-report to the January 6 investigations.  

All House Select Committees only live as long as the Congress that formed them. This means that the January 6 committee will have to dissolve by the end of this year. Any attempt to revive it will be on the agenda of the new Congress, which can be headed by either party.