Democrats open door to participating in Benghazi probe

This March 14, 2013, file photo shows House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and House Democratic leaders speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. T
This March 14, 2013, file photo shows House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and House Democratic leaders speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. T

WASHINGTON — House Democrats opened the door Tuesday to participating in a select committee investigation of Benghazi if they are equally represented on the panel with Republicans.

House Speaker John Boehner has named a GOP congressman to lead the select committee but has yet to outline his full plan. A vote to authorize the probe is expected this week. It is unlikely the Republican majority would accept the Democratic minority’s request for equal representation.

“If this review is to be fair, it must be truly bipartisan,” Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said.

Read tomorrow's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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