Pelosi blocks Banks—Young on infrastructure—Holcomb's inaugural plans

Banks: "A purely partisan exercise by the Democrats... ."

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi has spiked Indiana Rep. Jim Banks’ appointment to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot committee, according to her office.

“Monday evening, the Minority Leader recommended 5 Members to serve on the Select Committee,” Pelosi said in a statement. “I have spoken with him this morning about the objections raised about Repr…