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4 Feb, 7 tweets, 3 min read

Capitol riot was four weeks ago. Still much we don't know. Yes, can piece together this and that from various sources, but Capitol Police quiet on some basic facts of the investigation. 1/7 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…

Questions I submitted to Capitol Police: How many Capitol Police officers were injured in riot? What were their injuries? Their condition? Did Capitol Police confiscate any firearms from rioters? If so, how many, what types? 2/7 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…

What is status of investigation into killing of Officer Sicknick? Is there an autopsy report for Officer Sicknick? If so, will it be released to public, or will its key findings be released to public? 3/7 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…

What is status of investigation into shooting of Ashli Babbitt? Has it been ruled a justifiable shooting? Who was officer who shot Babbitt? (There was an anonymous leak this week that he won't be charged.) 4/7 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…

Did any other officers discharge firearms during rioting? If so, under what circumstances? Did any rioters discharge any firearms during rioting? If so, under what circumstances? 5/7 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…

No response from Capitol Police. And it is by no means a comprehensive list of questions. But it covers the sort of basic information Capitol Police should have already released. 6/7 washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…

It's important because Capitol riot will be important factor in our politics for a long time. Will be foundation of impeachment case against Trump. Will be subject of big investigations. And there are many basic facts we should know but don't. 7/7 End. washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…

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