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February 10, 2022

Congress claims sovereign immunity prevents Capitol Police from sharing January 6 emails and videos

Photo by: zz/STRF/STAR MAX/IPx 2021 9/2/21 Rioters in the Jan. 6th insurrection committed more than 1,00 assaults on federal officers, according to a review of body-cam footage. STAR MAX File Photo: 1/6/21 The United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. was breached by thousands of protesters during a "Stop The Steal" rally in support of President Donald Trump during the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The demonstrators were protesting the results of the 2020 United States presidential election where Donald Trump was defeated by Joe Biden. While there was a significant police presence attempting to keep the peace - including law enforcement officers and agents from The U.S. Capitol Police, The Virginia State Police, The Metropolitan Police of The District of Columbia, The National Guard, and The FBI - demonstrators used chemical irritants to breach the interior of The Capitol Building. This, while the Democratic Party gained control of The United States Senate - sweeping the Georgia Runoff Election and securing two additional seats. (Washington, D.C.)

From Just The News:

Judicial Watch is challenging an attempt by the U.S Capitol Police to block the watchdog organization’s federal lawsuit to gain access to videos and emails related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Congress, via the police department, is arguing that the videos and emails being sought are not matters of public record and that there is no public interest in their release. Furthermore, the body is claiming that sovereign immunity prevents citizens from suing for their release.