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5 Feb, 8 tweets, 3 min read
Numerous state and local government officials reportedly participated in the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally. We’re investigating how those government officials participated in or promoted what quickly became a violent insurrection.
americanoversight.org/investigation/…
Donald Trump’s incendiary rhetoric had the support of multiple members of state and local governments, and the public deserves answers about their participation in or support for what amounted to a seditious attempt to overthrow the U.S. government.
Derrick Evans, then a West Virginia state delegate, has been charged with crimes related to the Capitol assault, and resigned after filming himself storming the building with other rioters.
We filed a records request with the state legislature for communications about the events sent by or to Evans.
americanoversight.org/document/recor…
Michigan State Rep. Matt Maddock helped spread false claims about election fraud in the run-up to Jan. 6 and addressed crowds in D.C. the day before. We filed a request for Maddock’s travel expenses related to the event.
americanoversight.org/document/recor…
In Pennsylvania, we requested campaign expense records from State Sen. Doug Mastriano, who reportedly helped organize a bus of supporters to the Jan. 6 rally and has faced calls to resign.
americanoversight.org/document/recor…
Ohio Board of Education member Kirsten Hill participated in the rally and promoted a bus trip for the event through a local event page she runs. We sent a request to the Ohio Department of Education for Hill email’s communications about the events.
americanoversight.org/document/recor…
These are just some of the officials we’re investigating. Read more about our ongoing investigation here:
americanoversight.org/investigation/…

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