On the day of the insurrection, the same individual was recorded issuing threats of violence against members of Congress, including Democratic leaders, the Jan. 6 committee said. “The behavior of these individuals during the January 5, 2021 tour raises concerns about their activity and intent while inside the Capitol complex,” Thompson wrote. The Capitol was closed to tours at that point of the pandemic, but the group spent several hours walking around the office buildings, the committee said. Along with the letter, the panel released a video comprising Jan. 5 security footage from the Capitol and footage the panel says was recorded by the member of Loudermilk’s tour group as he approached the Capitol as part of the pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6. Letter from Capitol PoliceThe dissemination of the video followed release of a letter from the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police, dated Monday, that said the Loudermilk tour was not viewed as part of a reconnaissance mission.

Source: CNN June 16, 2022 00:00 UTC