The Republican-led House on Thursday voted to form a select committee to investigate the deadly Benghazi terror attack, elevating its oversight of an issue that has become a partisan flashpoint. Benghazi -- government cover-up or right-wing conspiracy theory? A nearly party line vote of 232-186 established the panel despite investigations by multiple House committees that have reviewed documents, interviewed witnesses and held numerous hearings. The September 2012 armed assault on the U.S. diplomatic compound in eastern Libya killed four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens. Democrats were still deciding whether to participate in the committee, arguing its creation was a political ploy to keep the controversy in play during a midterm election year. More will be known about that as early as Friday.
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House votes almost entirely on party lines to establish the panel
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Democrats want the GOP-led panel to be evenly split with Republicans
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But House Speaker John Boehner says the current plan for a 7-5 division was fair
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Boehner also said forming the committee was a serious effort to get at the truth
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