The Jan. 6 committee was under an extraordinary threat — until Pelosi stepped in

After House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy withdrew his nomination for every Republican he had previously suggested join House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Jan. 6 committee, Zeeshan Aleem saw right through the move. [View in browser]( [Image]( July 23, 2021 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [The Jan. 6 committee was under an extraordinary threat — until Pelosi stepped in]( by Zeeshan Aleem After House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy [withdrew his nomination]( for every Republican he had previously suggested join House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Jan. 6 committee, Zeeshan Aleem saw right through the move. “McCarthy’s actions were the culmination of what was always a bad faith attempt to participate," [Aleem writes](. McCarthy’s actions this week were driven by “a set of politicians uninterested in preserving democracy and keen to pander to any pro-Trump sentiment in their base.” Disappointing as the committee is at a failed bipartisan effort, “there is now a far greater chance it can get some real work done,” Aleem writes. The silver lining may be thin, but there’s still a chance to deliver results where they matter. Read Zeeshan Aleem's [full analysis here]( don't forget to check out the rest of your[Friday]( [MSNBC Daily.]( TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [A photo of Marjorie Taylor-Greene]( [Jessica Levinson]( [Marjorie Taylor Greene is either lying about HIPAA, or is dangerously misinformed]( Life is full of complicated questions. This is not one of them.Read More]( [A photo of Ted Cruz]( [Steve Benen]( [One year later, Ted Cruz haunted by ridiculous Covid prediction]( He was tragically, spectacularly wrong. [Read More]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [A photo of Kevin McCarthy]( [Deadline White House]( [Edwards: McCarthy called Pelosi's bluff with Jan. 6 committee choices. This is what he gets.]( [A photo of a Donald Trump in a golf cart]( [Rachel Maddow]( [Trump's PAC raised money to fight election fraud. Instead it's being spent on travel and staff.]( [A photo of Trump and Paul Manafort]( [The Beat With Ari]( [Mystal: Trump either has bad taste in friends — or he's the criminal]( [A photo of Tucker Carlson]( [The ReidOut]( [Obeidallah: Fox News made a business decision to peddle Covid lies. They should pay for it.]( LISTEN NOW [Alternate text] Into America 8 Mile for Life Trymaine Lee dives into the history of Detroit’s Eight Mile Wall, a structure built in 1941 to separate Black and white residents in what is now the Wyoming neighborhood. He sits down with Detroit reporters and residents to discuss the lasting impact and legacy it left on families in the city. [Listen now]( THE NEXT 25 [Alternate text] Help us celebrate MSNBC’s first 25 years by [joining us every day for 25 days]( as our anchors, hosts and correspondents share their thoughts on where we've been — and where we’re going. Today: By Ali Velshi: [Peace in the Middle East may have to happen without America]( Follow MSNBC [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Check out the MSNBC channel on Apple News Download the NBC News Mobile App and watch MSNBC [Listen live to MSNBC on TuneIn]( [Image] [Image] [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)