U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls sues feds for $2.5M over Capitol office search

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls sues feds for $2.5M over Capitol office search

U.S. Capitol Police have denied conducting an investigation of any kind into U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, a Houston-area Republican.

House Republican Sues for $2.5 Million After 2021 Office Search by Capitol Police

A House Republican is suing the federal government for $2.5 million, claiming he was retaliated against by the Capitol Police four years ago for his vocal criticism of the department’s leadership after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. Rep. Troy Nehls’ unusual lawsuit, filed in federal court in his home state of Texas, accuses the Capitol Police of improperly entering his office in November 2021 and taking pictures of a whiteboard that had notes related…

Texas representative Troy Nehls is suing the federal government for $2.5 for the illegal harassment he faced following the January 6 protests.