McKinney incident referred to U.S. Attorney's Office

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McKinney incident referred to U.S. Attorney's Office

The Associated Press - ATLANTA

Capitol Hill police have referred a scuffle between one of their officers and U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., a spokesman for the office said Monday.

"We are working with Capitol Hill police to fully understand and appreciate the incident," principal assistant U.S. Attorney Channing Phillips told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "Pending review, it is inappropriate for us to comment any further at this time."

Phillips would not say whether a warrant was issued for McKinney's arrest.

McKinney spokesman Coz Carson on Monday also acknowledged the investigation.

"We're aware that the wheels are turning in Washington," Carson said. "We have no control over what they decide to do. We will make the appropriate statement and take the appropriate action once we know where they're going."

At a press conference Monday morning, black clergy and lawmakers came the defense of the firebrand congresswoman. McKinney smiled as her supporters heaped praise on her leadership and her new look _ her trademark cornrows replaced earlier this year by a curly brown afro.

[MplsSteve]

Anyone wanna lay odds down on whether the US Attorneys office decides to do little or nothing on this?

[Cicero]

McKinney smiled as her supporters heaped praise on her leadership and her new look _ her trademark cornrows replaced earlier this year by a curly brown afro.

You can't make this stuff up.

[mware]

They got to have a video tape of the incident. Roll that tape.

[rellimpank]

--it'll be over and forgotten by the end of the week--

[shiva]

[Puppage]

"We will make the appropriate statement and take the appropriate action once we know where they're going."

ie when we see how they will tell the truth, we'll come out with our own lie.

[digger48]

McKinney smiled as her supporters heaped praise on her leadership and her new look _ her trademark cornrows replaced earlier this year by a curly brown afro.

'trademark cornrows'?

[Puppage]

They got to have a video tape of the incident. Roll that tape.

If she were a white republican it would have been splattered all over by now, IMHO.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

At least she didn't run over any security officers with her limo.

[Txsleuth]

Looks like a good way for it to be shuffled off the news pages...and into the trash, to me!

[Txsleuth]

PING

[Peach]

Does anyone know why we don't seem to prosecute what is clearly wrong doing by Congress critters?

[Peach]

I just this second saw this, Txsleuth. They'd better arrest her or it will be obvious that there are two levels of justice in this country.

[Mo1]

Because many in Congress think they are above the law ???

[Peach]

That's it. And law enforcement seems intent on proving them right. Sadly.

[jazusamo]

She sure is circling the wagons, she and her attorney are scared.

I give credit to the Capitol Police for not backing down on this. It's up to the DA and I bet they fold.

[Howlin]

They'd better arrest her or it will be obvious that there are two levels of justice in this country.

PERP WALK/FROG MARCH!!!

[jmaroneps37]

OK system,its put up or shut up time. Will you back up the cops and put her in a jackpot, or roll over and let her walk?

[Lacey]

If she were a white republican it would have been splattered all over by now, IMHO.

Exactly. Can you imagine the uproar if Tom Delay had done this? She should be censured; I emailed my representative.