2 Capitol Cops suspended after lethal riot, lawmaker says

As many as 10 to 15 cases involving Capitol Police are presently underneath investigation, Ryan mentioned. Majority Chief Steny Hoyer additionally advised Democrats on an earlier caucus name that about 15 cases involving officers are underneath investigation and that two officers have been suspended.

“The Capitol Police are taking a look at all people concerned that might have doubtlessly facilitated“ the Capitol takeover or helped rioters “at a giant degree or small degree in any means,” Ryan mentioned, whereas cautioning that he doesn’t have “direct proof“ of an “inside job.”

Many Capitol Cops have been at risk as they labored Wednesday to guard lawmakers, aides and journalists through the lethal riot. Many sustaining accidents, and one officer, Brian Sicknick, died from his accidents late Thursday. One other officer, Howard Liebengood, died by suicide after the assault, in line with experiences. CBS Information additionally reported Monday that some officers have threatened self-harm for the reason that ambush.

However Democrats are increasingly worried that some officers may have helped the rioters, with movies displaying a small variety of officers knocking down barricades and, in one other occasion, stopping for a photograph with one in every of them.

Ryan harassed {that a} thorough investigation is ongoing and that enhanced congressional oversight of the Capitol Police transferring ahead is very possible. Within the meantime, lawmakers are targeted on studying from the assault with the intention to guarantee a protected inauguration on Jan. 20, he mentioned.

“I believe any evaluation that’s going to be occurring of Jan. 6 goes to keep in mind a broader understanding of oversight, what must be achieved, as we start to construct the drive of the long run,” Ryan mentioned.

“We’re going to must make quite a lot of modifications in relation to the construction of the buildings, the…