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Kyle Cheney

9 Jan, 5 tweets, 3 min read

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NEW: House Democrats are concerned that Capitol rioters — who seemed to navigate the complex with ease — had hidden help. They plan to probe this, among other security concerns.

w/ @sarahnferris @lbarronlopez

politico.com/news/2021/01/0…

Democrats have broadly praised the Capitol Police officers who risked their lives to protect members, staff and others. But some are also alarmed by footage showing some officers clearing a path for rioters, and in one case pausing for a photo. politico.com/news/2021/01/0…

Other Democrats are confused about the tolerance the officers showed for rioters in general — even as they breached the speaker’s office and chambers — with members saying black protesters would not have been treated as gently. politico.com/news/2021/01/0…

UPDATE: Rep. JAYAPAL is the latest to say some police may have aided the rioters.

“I am very sad to say that I believe that there were people within the Capitol police and within the Capitol building that were part of helping these insurrectionists”

politico.com/news/2021/01/0…

@greta

JAYAPAL, in an interview with @greta airing tomorrow, says it was too easy for the mob to find key offices to not have had coordinating help from within. politico.com/news/2021/01/0…

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