Posted on 05/19/2022 5:34:23 PM PDT by lowbridge
The House select committee investigating the Capitol attack revealed on Thursday that it had evidence to suggest certain “reconnaissance tours” took place in the days before 6 January, potentially providing some rioters with a layout of the complex.
The panel said in a letter requesting cooperation from Georgia Republican congressman Barry Loudermilk that he gave a tour the day before the Capitol attack. The startling disclosure resurrects a contentious line of inquiry that connects House Republicans to the insurrection.
“Based on our review of evidence in the select committee’s possession, we believe you have information regarding a tour you led through parts of the Capitol complex on Jan 5, 2021,” said a letter from Bennie Thompson, the chairman of the select committee, and the vice chair Liz Cheney.
The select committee noted in the letter to Loudermilk that Republicans on the House administration committee that reviewed security camera footage of the Capitol before January 6 recently claimed there were no tours or large groups or anyone wearing Maga caps.
“However, the select committee’s review of evidence directly contradicts that denial,” Thompson and Cheney wrote.
The request for voluntary cooperation from Loudermilk indicates the panel has been quietly focused on one of the unexplained mysteries of 6 January: how certain supporters of Donald Trump who stormed the Capitol appeared to know in advance the layout of the Capitol complex.
Some of the offices and ceremonial spaces in the Capitol – such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office – are marked and easy to locate. But Democrats raised concerns after 6 January that some rioters were able to locate hideaway offices and the underground tunnel network.
The concerns led to 34 House Democrats seeking an investigation into the alleged reconnaissance tours that took place on 5 January 2021,
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What a crock of pure shi!
Asks Ray epps and John Sullivan.
I’m sare they knew the layout
jan 6 smear committee says what?
Sure.....because you can’t go online and find the layout.
In ten years which will be believed to be the most horrific.. 12-7, 9-11, 1-6 or a future event?
“Maybe we can take a tour of the Capitol so we know where to go after we get in.”
None of those guys ever saw the Dirty Dozen? Even Major Reisman had a plan of the Chateau.
Demonrats are kangaroos, so their jurist function will naturally be kangaroo courts.
The Republicans are so weak not criticizing this committee. Shame on Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell.
Bullcrap. Those tours are given everyday byembers of Congress. Plus you don’t need a guided tour of the Capital. You can tour it yourself. As far as the location of the underground tunnel with the subway, I have been down there many times on my own. It is not a secret as to where it is. There are signs pointing to it
Sounds like the type of person dems, including Cheney, hate. Perfect scapegoat and will make for good sounds bites on the MSM shows (Communications Operations Specialist for command, control and intelligence operations)
Gasoline $6 a gallon in November....food prices up 25%. Somehow I doubt that many will care about that large trespassing event known as January 6th.
What is it with Georgia Republicans?
Nothing. There’s nothing wrong with a Congressperson giving a tour.
FGS it’s a public building!
Ashli’s killer aimed for her head.
Only one or two properties winced. Or ran. No one reached down to check on her right away.
Where’s the Ministry of Disinformation when you need them?
If things continue to get worse under Joke Biden and the commie rats the American people will March on DC and make Jan 6 look like a picnic. I don’t know what the breaking point is but we are getting closer to it. People tend to get angry when they have trouble buying food to feed their families.
how certain supporters of Donald Trump who stormed the Capitol appeared to know in advance the layout of the Capitol complexI know, why doesn't the "committee" ask Chris Wray that question?
Bingo! Millions of people have toured the Capital Building and the layout is online.
Prior to the internet I am sure the layout was in many history and coffee table books for decades. As well as tourist brochures. It’s not a secret it’s American history and it’s not built like a maze. It was designed for access.
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