Thread by @lawfareblog

Thread incoming about this letter

https://twitter.com/lawfareblog/status/1537109734620286982

First, here is an earlier thread about a letter previously sent to Loudermilk--this May 19 letter is referenced in the newest one.

TLDR: GOP said they didn't give tours of the Capitol bf Jan 6, but the Comm heard they did and wanted to talk to Loudermilk

https://twitter.com/lawfareblog/status/1527386815795183616?s=20&t=5UfTbABvcalpJSd_JHesKA

Like the #Jan6Hearings, you could call this letter a multimedia presentation.

In it, the Committee shares what they say are photos of Loudermilk giving a tour on January 5, when the Capitol was closed to the public.

lawfareblog.com/jan-6-select-c…

The #Jan6Committee draws attention to members of the tour photographing and recording areas " not typically of interest to tourists, including hallways, staircases, security checkpoints," and of the Capitol tunnels.
lawfareblog.com/jan-6-select-c…

Some of the people on Loudermilk's tour, the #Jan6Committee says, were later at the Jan 6 Ellipse rally and the march to the Capitol.

One "made a
video that contained detailed and disturbing threats against specific Members of Congress."
lawfareblog.com/jan-6-select-c…

Rounding off their list of evidence, the #Jan6Committee writes "While we had hoped to show you the video evidence when you met with us, and since you have thus far declined, the Select Committee provides the video in question for your review, which is available at this link..."

The text is hyperlinked and goes to the below YouTube video, which shows the the rally-goer's threats of violence against Congress and the surveillance video which the Committee says shows Loudermilk's tour.

Anyway, full letter worth a read--on our site thanks to @rohini_kurup's hard work.

You can also find related Loudermilk correspondence there: lawfareblog.com/jan-6-select-c…