Report Suggests GOP Lawmakers’ Involvement With Jan. 6 Insurrection

By Norman Dotson Published: October 28, 2021

Report Suggests GOP Lawmakers’ Involvement With Jan. 6 Insurrection

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. People charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol left behind a trove of videos and messages that have helped federal authorities build cases. In nearly half of the more than 200 federal cases stemming from the attack, authorities have cited evidence that an insurrectionist appeared to have been inspired by conspiracy theories or extremist ideologies, according to an Associated Press review of court records. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

In Summary

A Rolling Stone report suggests that members of the Republican party met with Jan. 6 insurrectionists the day before to help in the planning of the riot.

There is new information on the January 6 insurrection on the nation’s capital implicating Republican lawmakers’ involvement with the rioters from that day.

Two people who helped plan the pro-Trump rallies that took place in Washington, D.C., say members of Congress and the White House helped plan the protest that turned violent, according to a report from The Hill.

The Hill reports that two people spoke to Rolling Stone for a report released Sunday evening. Neither of the sources were identified, though Rolling Stone described one as a “rally organizer” and another as a “planner.”

Rolling Stone reported the two are also talking to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.

The report from The Hill also states the sources said they took part in “dozens” of planning briefings before the Jan. 6 rally where Trump spoke. The rally ended with protesters collectively marching to the Capitol, where they overwhelmed Capitol Police by invading the building and interrupting the counting of Electoral College votes by a joint session of Congress.

According to The Washington Post, one of the organizers of the “Stop the Steal” rally that day, Ali Alexander, stated that he coordinated the rally with three Trump loyalists in Congress.

The list of members who are alleged to have been involved with these meetings includes GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Georgia), Paul Gosar (Arizona), Lauren Boebert (Colorado), Mo Brooks (Alabama), Madison Cawthorn (North Carolina), Andy Biggs (Arizona) and Louie Gohmert (Texas).

CNN reports that at least five former Trump administration staffers have voluntarily spoken with the Jan. 6 House select committee.

Most of the GOP members have publicly denied any connections with planning or assisting with the Jan. 6 insurrection. Thus, Democrats still have an uphill battle in finding out who was involved with the events of that day.