House GOP moving to let Jan. 6 defendants access Capitol security footage – By Kyle Cheney, Olivia Beavers and Sarah Ferris (Politico) / Feb 28, 2023
The Republican plan follows Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s decision to grant Fox News’ Tucker Carlson exclusive access to internal film from the day of the attack.
House Republicans are moving to provide defendants in Jan. 6-related cases access to thousands of hours of internal Capitol security footage, a move that could influence many of the ongoing prosecutions stemming from 2021’s violent attack.
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), who chairs the House Administration Committee’s oversight subpanel, said that the access for accused rioters and others — which Speaker Kevin McCarthy has greenlighted — would be granted on a “case-by-case basis.”
“Everyone accused of a crime in this country deserves due process, which includes access to evidence which may be used to prove their guilt or innocence,” Loudermilk told POLITICO in a statement. “It is our intention to make available any relevant documents or videos, on a case-by-case basis, as requested by attorneys representing defendants.”
