Investigators are examining communications between US lawmakers and Capitol rioters

[Mike 03]

CNN

Full headline: Federal investigators are examining communications between US lawmakers and Capitol rioters

By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent
Updated 4:28 PM ET, Thu March 4, 2021

(CNN)Federal investigators are examining records of communications between members of Congress and the pro-Trump mob that attacked the US Capitol, as the investigation moves closer to exploring whether lawmakers wittingly or unwittingly helped the insurrectionists, according to a US official briefed on the matter.

The data gathered so far includes indications of contact with lawmakers in the days around January 6, as well as communications between alleged rioters discussing their associations with members of Congress, the official said.

The existence of such communications doesn't necessarily indicate wrongdoing by lawmakers and investigators aren't yet targeting members of Congress in the investigation, the official noted. Should investigators find probable cause that lawmakers or their staffs possibly aided the insurrectionists, they could seek warrants to obtain the content of the communications. There's no indication they've taken such a step at this point.

With about 300 people facing charges, the investigation has shifted from the roundup of what law enforcement officials consider low-hanging fruit arrests of people accused of participating in the riot to those who allegedly conspired and planned the assault to disrupt the constitutional process of congressional certification of the election results.

Read full story at link: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/04/politics/capitol-riot-investigation-lawmakers/index.html

[lagomorph777]

1. Very good news. Round up the insider supporters.

[Ocelot II]

2. Don't you wonder why Hawley was so curious about *exactly* what kind of evidence

the FBI had wrt cell phone data ("geolocation" ) during the hearing yesterday?

[redstatebluegirl]

3. I bet he is as nervous as a long-tailed cat in room full of rocking chairs.

[Turbineguy]

4. So Josh Hawley was right to be worried.