Dem Claims GOP Gave ‘Recon’ Tours of Capitol Before Riot Still Unfounded
by Jonathan DavisA few days after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol Building, Democrats began making allegations that they ‘saw’ Republican lawmakers giving what they described as “reconnaissance tours†in the days preceding the incident.
The allegations were led by Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.), who took to Facebook to air them and to say she planned to hold them, and then-President Donald Trump, accountable.
“I also intend to see that those members of Congress who abetted him, those members of Congress who had groups coming through the capitol that I saw on Jan. 5 for reconnaissance for the next day. Those members of Congress who incited the violent crowd. Those members of Congress that attempted to help our president undermine our democracy, I’m going see that they’re held accountable,†she said.
Her accusations sounded a lot like political BS at the time and, it turns out two months later, they were.
Fox News reports:
t’s been two months since several House Democrats accused unnamed Republican colleagues of aiding Jan. 6 rioters by providing them with reconnaissance tours of the U.S. Capitol before the chaos – but no proof has come to light yet to back up those claims.
Fox News, however, has learned that federal prosecutors are still “requesting video†from Capitol authorities in an effort to ascertain if certain members gave tours leading up to the riot, according to a source familiar with the inquiries.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia is still actively investigating allegations that members gave Capitol tours to rioters on Jan. 5. and other days leading up to the now infamous Capitol riots, according to a well-placed source familiar with the ask. Fox News is told they have asked Capitol law enforcement officials for additional video in recent weeks.
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