Police describe ‘desperate struggle’ to hold back mob in emotional testimony to lawmakers

US Capitol riot inquiry: Officers give powerful testimonies

Police officers testify on the first day of a congressional inquiry into the US Capitol riot on 6 January.

As cops testify on Capitol attacks, GOP lawmakers blast 'sham' inquiry | Cronkite News - Arizona PBS

July 27, 2021As cops testify on Capitol attacks, GOP lawmakers blast ‘sham’ inquiryWASHINGTON - Police officers gave hours of emotional testimony Tuesday about being on the front lines at the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, while separate groups of GOP lawmakers attacked the hearings as a sham and defended the rioters as "political prisoners." The comments came as a special House committee began investigating the assault by supporters of former Pr…

'This Was a Coup': Police Officers Describe Capitol Riot to US Lawmakers

Warning: This TV package includes a soundbite from Tuesday's congressional hearing that contains profane and racist language. U.S. lawmakers heard emotional testimony from four members of law enforcement Tuesday as a special panel met for the first time to investigate the events of the January 6 attempt by Trump supporters to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. VOA's Congressional Correspondent Katherine Gypson reports the pa…

Emotional officers recount trauma of U.S. Capitol riot

Four U.S. Capitol police officers who tried to hold back rioters as members of Congress fled to safe rooms offered emotional testimony before lawmakers Tuesday, with both the officers and represent…

Police officers give emotional testimony at US Capitol riot inquiry

Officers recount the January 6 riot at the first hearing, saying Trump is to blame and insurrection should not be downplayed

Police officers recount death fears and racist abuse at Capitol hearing

Police officers have told of how they thought they would die and were racially abused as they defended the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection.