By Mary Rooke

Copyright dailycaller

House Republicans formed a new subcommittee to investigate January 6, and Democrats took the bait, sending their loudest mouthpieces to represent them.

House Speaker Mike Johnson initially announced plans for the new Republican-led Select Subcommittee to Continue Investigation of the Events Surrounding January 6 shortly after the start of the 119th Congress. Still, the formal vote and authorization occurred Sept. 3.

The subcommittee operates under the House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, with Republican Georgia Rep. Barry Loudermilk leading the Jan. 6-specific efforts. The panel has subpoena power and is tasked with a comprehensive review, with a final report due by Dec. 31, 2026. Republicans hope to build on their earlier investigations, including an interim report released in December 2024 by a previous subcommittee under the House Administration Committee.

Republicans argue that the original bipartisan select committee formed in 2021 was politically biased against President Donald Trump, selectively presenting evidence and ignoring alternative perspectives. Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have criticized it as an attempt to “whitewash” the attack.

However, if Jeffries really felt like this committee was going to change the narrative they crafted surrounding Jan. 6, why on earth would he send Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett and California Rep. Eric Swalwell to represent the Democratic Party?

🚨BREAKING: Hakeem Jeffries has tapped Eric Swalwell to be the top Democrat on the new GOP-led J6 subcommittee. pic.twitter.com/RWR3Pn90F1 — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 8, 2025

One can only conclude their inclusion is to turn the subcommittee into a clown show for extra attention. (Sign up for Mary Rooke’s weekly newsletter here!)

Swalwell isn’t known for his decision-making abilities, nor his strong camera presence. He was removed from the House Intelligence Committee in 2023 due to allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, Christine Fang (Fang Fang), from 2014 to 2015.

Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett thinks Eric Swalwell — who was removed from the House Intel Committee over his relationship with a Chinese spy — is someone people should “really feel inspired by” 🤡 pic.twitter.com/bsl2vlKoVx — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 7, 2024

Since Swalwell was seen as enough of a national security risk to make him unfit for sensitive intelligence, it begs the question of why his leadership thinks he should hold any committee roles, much less take part in investigations like that of January 6. This move opens the door to dismissing anything Swalwell says as unqualified or a distraction, despite the House Ethics Committee clearing him of wrongdoing regarding the relationship with Fang Fang.

His biased, false, or misleading attacks on Republicans and Trump are well-documented, including being a key figure in promoting the Democrat-led Russian collusion hoax as a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) and a ranking member of its CIA Subcommittee. Swalwell actively participated in the committee’s investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential ties to the Trump campaign. Swalwell’s statements were often cited in post-Mueller analyses as examples of unsubstantiated claims that fueled the false narrative, which led to Trump’s first impeachment trial.

(And let’s not forget that while promoting the Russian collusion hoax, Swalwell appeared to fart during a live TV interview while discussing Trump’s impeachment on MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews” in 2019.)

🚨 WATCH: Hakeem Jeffries gets TRIGGERED by question about Rep. Swalwell comparing J6 to 9/11 and Pearl Harbor@AndiNapier https://t.co/GJGyvBzHQ4 https://t.co/6zmFTDAmTP pic.twitter.com/jnzJyQvjYe — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 8, 2025

Similarly, Crockett isn’t known for being the Democrats’ best and brightest. While she has a knack for driving headlines, it’s not always in the best interest of her party for her to be front-facing.

I’m honored to serve on the new January 6th subcommittee alongside @RepSwalwell and @RepMoskowitz. Together, we will defend the Constitution, protect the truth, and make sure the American people never forget who was responsible for the defilement of the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/gH9JFUYCGy — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) September 8, 2025

Crockett often exhibits characteristics of being overly partisan, unserious, and lacking intellectual depth, with fiery rhetoric that is easily perceived as imbecilic. She somehow managed to turn the devastating Texas floods into a story about herself. Crockett has also wildly claimed that Republicans would willingly “enslave her.”

🚨NEW: Jasmine Crockett *laughs and claps* as she jokes Trump’s “HAND LOOK LIKE IT’S ABOUT TO FALL OFF”🚨@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/h06XWEGVRB — Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) September 5, 2025

And, in July, Crockett tried to shut down an Atlantic magazine profile on her after a reporter reached out to other House Democrats. The profile portrayed Crockett as a power-hungry narcissist who acts foolishly to appeal to certain voters, as is evident in her constant change in speech patterns depending on the audience. But, more importantly, it exposed that her colleagues don’t even seem to like her. The reporter reached out to 20 other House Democrats, and all of them either ignored the request for comment or declined to comment on the record.

Some interesting details from The Atlantic’s profile of Rep. Jasmine Crockett: 1. Her phone’s lock screen is a photo of herself 2. She thought she deserved to be the top Dem on Oversight because she has the largest social media following 3. She tried to shut down the profile… pic.twitter.com/CvRlFtRNkd — Amber Duke (@ambermarieduke) July 28, 2025

January 6 has become a special event to Crockett, who often uses it as a cudgel to beat Trump and Republicans. On the event’s anniversary, shortly before Trump’s inauguration, Crockett claimed that Trump “premeditated and planned” the riot months in advance, despite there being no evidence to back up her claims. (ROOKE: Democrats Would Rather Die Than Eat The Low-Hanging Fruit)

Including Swalwell and Crockett seems to be a self-sabotaging move by Democrats. While they successfully chose their top Trump resisters willing to go on any media outlet that will have them to denounce Trump and Republicans, their inclusion makes the Democratic effort appear like a partisan farce rather than a credible counter to the Republican investigation.

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