Published 3 years ago

Lawmakers Gave ‘Reconnaissance’ Tours of Capitol

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Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) made a startling claim that some members of Congress led groups of people through the Capitol Building on a “reconnaissance” tour one day before the riot that laid a deadly siege on the government’s legislative branch, the Bergen Record reports.Said Sherrill: “I’m going to see they are held accountable, and if necessary, ensure that they don’t serve in Congress.”

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Yahoo News

GOP Reps. Deny Giving ‘Reconnaissance Tours’ to Capitol Rioters

Representatives Andy Biggs (R., Ariz.), Mo Brooks (R., Ala.), and Paul Gosar (R., Ariz.) are denying any involvement in organizing last week’s rioting at the U.S. Capitol after a protest organizer claimed he “schemed” with them to put “maximum pressure on Congress while they were voting.”Right-wing activist Ali Alexander's claim that he had colluded with the congressmen came in a since-deleted video on Periscope unearthed by the Project on Gover…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Independent

Congresswoman alleges lawmakers gave ‘reconnaissance’ tours to Capitol mob

Mikie Sherrill said members of Congress who 'abetted’ president should be held to account

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill says Congress members gave 'reconnaissance' tours day before Capitol raid

Rep. Mikie Sherrill has claimed she saw congressional colleagues lead groups on "reconnaissance" surveys of the Capitol ahead of the Jan. 6 riot.

3 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Rep. Mikie Sherrill: Members hosted groups in Capitol for ‘reconnaissance’ the day before attack

Rep. Mikie Sherrill says there were members of Congress who provided "reconnaissance" missions to people inside the U.S. Capitol the day before rioters attacked the building.The New Jersey Democrat said there were "members of Congress who had groups coming through the Capitol that I saw on Jan. 5 — ...

3 years ago·United States

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NZ Herald

US Capitol riots: Members of Congress request investigation into 'suspicious' visitors - NZ Herald

Extraordinary allegations have been levelled at members of the US Congress who are accused of taking Trump fanatics on "reconnaissance" missions through the Capitol building a day before the insurrection under the guise of "public...

3 years ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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The Washington Post

Lawmakers gave groups ‘reconnaissance’ tours of the Capitol one day before riots, Democratic representative says

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) claimed a group of lawmakers gave 'reconnaissance' tours of the Capitol one day before the pro-Trump mob stormed the federal building.

3 years ago

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