I amFederal police is investigating the attack on the Capitol in Washington The fbi Now alleged communication between rioters and Congress members or their employees. As reported by news channel CNN, investigators investigated whether the mob – knowingly or unknowingly – helped the Capitol.
Majid Sattar
Political correspondent for Washington-based North America.
Neither the Department of Justice nor the FBI made any official statement. According to the broadcaster, representatives of the authorities, who had expressed themselves anonymously, also emphasized that the possible existence of such communication data – the so-called metadata – had yet to be misconceived or even criminalized. Does not constitute. If the suspicion is confirmed, investigators may apply for a court order to examine the contents of the communication.
It is still unclear whether the officers were able to see text messages from the 300 accused so far, in which they reported to each other about alleged contact with Congress members or staff before the attack on Congress, or whether the metadata Had also confirmed such communication.
FBI director Christopher Ray was given the button
Security officials initially identified the cellular data of those who were not authorized to be in the Capitol using the exclusion principle. Collection of this metadata is allowed. The action of the security agencies was at a congressional hearing by the FBI director Christopher ray This week he was questioned by several senators. Republicans Josh Hawley and Mike Lee expressed concerns that investigators may exceed their powers. Rayle showed himself the button for reasons of investigative strategy in this case.
Shortly after 6 January, reports of possible support for the rebels were filed by individual Republicans. The reason for this was an indication that there were specific groups of visitors to the Capitol prior to the attack, which are actually prohibited due to the epidemic. The intruders were finding their way around the Capitol following comments by several Democrats. John Garmendi, a California Democrat, said that if members of Congress found the support of violent criminals who wanted to prevent the democratic transfer of power to Joe Biden, they would lose their mandate and face prosecution.
Meanwhile, the police responsible for security in Congress requested that the deployment of the National Guard in the Capitol still continue due to the tense situation. If he is accepted, the soldiers will remain on duty until May. The mission was originally scheduled to end next week. Capitol Police announced on Wednesday that there were signs of a fresh attack on the Capitol for March 4. But the situation remained calm.
Democratic Congressman Eric Swavel, one of the impeachment trial charges against Donald Trump, has now sued the former president in Washington District Court for inciting a riot. Trump’s son Donald Jr., a lawyer for the former president, Rudy Giuliani, and MP Mo Brooks have also been prosecuted. All four spoke at the January 6 rally before the attack began.
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