Did Members of Congress Provide ‘Reconnaissance Tours’ Before Capitol Riots?
Posted on AllSides January 14th, 2021
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Ever since a mob of pro-Trump rioters overwhelmed law enforcement and breached the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021, in protest of the 2020 election results, questions swirled about the culpability of U.S. President Donald Trump’s congressional allies in fomenting — or even planning — the riot.
On Jan. 12, during a Facebook live broadcast, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., made the most pointed allegation yet — that on Jan. 5, 2021, some members of Congress gave tours designed to provide reconnaissance to people who participated in the riot:
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