House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Republican leading the inquiry are currently at an impasse regarding the direction of their investigation into the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

As reported by three sources familiar with the discussions, Johnson is advocating for a more limited focus on the previous January 6 committee’s findings and wishes to discontinue the investigation into figures such as former GOP Representative Liz Cheney.

Conversely, some officials from the White House, who have designated GOP Representative Barry Loudermilk to spearhead the investigation, are in favor of a broader mandate. CNN previously disclosed that President Donald Trump expressed to Johnson prior to his inauguration that he wanted this investigation to be a primary focus.

The sources indicated that Loudermilk’s newly formed select subcommittee, which Johnson announced in January, has yet to commence its work, partly due to the ongoing internal disagreements that have hindered negotiations.

“I informed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy that I would take on this challenge under two conditions: I would require the autonomy and resources necessary to pursue the facts without political bias or external influence, and I would need the authority to report our findings to the American public,” Loudermilk stated to CNN on Thursday.