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Coverage dated May 18, 2022

January 6 committee investigating Capitol tour given by GOP lawmaker on the eve of the insurrection

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By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection said Thursday it has evidence that GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk led a tour of the US Capitol complex the day before pro-Trump rioters stormed the building, according to a letter reque…

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  1. Politico

    Select committee says GOP lawmaker led Capitol tour day before Jan. 6 attack (opens Politico)

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    The committee's chair and vice chair have requested a meeting with Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia next week.

  2. KRDO

    January 6 committee investigating Capitol tour given by GOP lawmaker on the eve of the insurrection (opens KRDO)

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    By Ryan Nobles, Annie Grayer and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection said Thursday it has evidence that GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk led a tour of the US Capitol complex the day before pro-Trump rioters stormed the building, according to a letter reque…

  3. Talking Points Memo

    Jan. 6 Panel Seeks Information From GOP Rep Who It Says Gave Tour Day Before Insurrection (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    The Jan. 6 Select Committee on Thursday announced that it is seeking information from Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), who, it says, gave a tour to a group, leading visitors "through parts of the Capitol…

  4. New York Times

    Jan. 6 Inquiry Presses Republican Lawmaker About Capitol Tour (opens New York Times)

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    The leaders of the panel said they had evidence that Representative Barry Loudermilk escorted visitors through the Capitol complex on Jan. 5, though he has denied doing so.

  5. Forbes

    January 6 Committee Says GOP Rep. Gave Capitol Tours Day Before Riot, Contradicting Denials (opens Forbes)

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    Some House Democrats accused legislators of leading “reconnaissance tours” of the Capitol the day before the January 6 riot.

  6. Newsweek

    Jan. 6 committee says proof shows Republican led Capitol tour before riot (opens Newsweek)

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    In a letter to Republican Representative Barry Loudermilk, the committee said a "review of evidence directly contradicts" statements that no tours were given.

  7. NBC New York

    Jan. 6 Panel Seeks Information From GOP Rep. Loudermilk About Capitol Tour He Led Day Before Trump Riot (opens NBC New York)

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    The Jan. 6 Capitol riot House panel’s letter to Republican congressman Loudermilk says evidence shows tours of the complex before Trump supporters overran it.

  8. CBS News

    January 6 committee asks GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk for info about Capitol tour before assault (opens CBS News)

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    Democrats have accused Republicans of leading "reconnaissance tours" of people who breached the Capitol on January 6.

  9. NPR

    Jan. 6 panel wants answers from lawmaker it says led a Capitol tour before the attack (opens NPR)

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    Republican Barry Loudermilk denies he showed people around the complex before the insurrectionists laid siege. The committee says it has evidence contradicting that denial.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Jan. 6 committee investigating tour GOP lawmaker led day before Capitol riot (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Jan. 6 select committee is seeking the cooperation of Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) to gain insight into a tour group the lawmaker led in the Capitol the day before the 2021 riot.

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