Almost two years after the tragic attack in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead, House Republicans call for another panel to investigate the attack. Democrats see the panel as another right-wing distraction but are divided on how to act.

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) announced the creation of the select committee earlier this week. According to the New York Times, Republicans decided to set up the a new committee after the Obama administration released another email that detailed how then Ambassador Susan Rice was to address the topic to the media.

On September 11, 2012, members of an Islamic extremist group attacked a group of American diplomats and security personnel visiting the city of Benghazi. In the ensuing firefight, four Americans were killed, including the American ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens.

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) denounced the Republican committee as a witch-hunt, but the Democratic caucus is split on how to act. While the Democrats argue on how to proceed, Speaker Boehner announced the colleagues who would be part of the panel. The Times reported that the panel will have seven Republicans and five Democrats.

Representative Trey Gowdy of South Carolina was appointed chairman of the committee and the speaker appointed Representatives Susan W. Brooks of Indiana; Jim Jordan of Ohio; Mike Pompeo of Kansas; Martha Roby of Alabama; Peter Roskam of Illinois; and Lynn Westmoreland of Georgia to join him. The committee was created on Thursday, The Hill reported, on a largely party line vote, except for seven Democrats who joined them.

Democrats cannot decide whether to boycott the event or participate in it. According to Politico, both party leadership teams have been exchanging communications throughout Friday deciding on how the committee will proceed and the roles of each party. Republicans are willing to make some concessions to Democrats, including letting them know beforehand who will be subpoenaed and who will have access to documents. However, Boehner refuses to allow Democrats veto power over the subpoenas.

In the meantime, Democrats are unsure on how to proceed and only have a week to decide since the House will meet again after this weeklong break. Though Pelosi wanted to boycott the panel, Democrats want to take some part in it since witnesses, like former Secretary Clinton and former Ambassador Rice, will be called to testify. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) wants Democrats to take all their seats and defend the witnesses. Meanwhile, House Republicans will move forward.

"We made a fair offer. We hope they appoint members," Boehner's spokesman Michael Steel said. "At this point, it's time to get to work."