Home What We are Talking About Momentum of Capitol riot inquiries stalls amid partisan flare-ups What We are Talking About Momentum of Capitol riot inquiries stalls amid partisan flare-ups March 17, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterest riot police Momentum is stalling amid congressional efforts to swiftly investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, threatened by logistical delays and deepening partisan disagreement about the scope of an independent inquiry advocated by Democrats. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR What We are Talking About Elon Musk’s new ‘department’ seeks ‘super high-IQ’ staff for unpaid jobs What We are Talking About Senators want details of Matt Gaetz ethics probe before his confirmation vote for attorney general What We are Talking About Trump picks RFK Jr., anti-vaccine activist, for health and human services secretary