GOP's Controversial Move: Blurring January 6 Footage to Shield Rioters
House speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, has announced plans to blur the faces of the insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol on January 6 before releasing new footage to the public, claiming that they don't want them to be charged or retaliated against. However, the Justice Department already has access to the surveillance footage. Some Republicans, including Georgia congressman Andrew Clyde, have downplayed the events of that day, with Clyde stating that the protesters appeared to be on a "normal tourist visit." Over 1,200 defendants have been charged in connection with the January 6 attack, with more than 400 sentenced to incarceration. Johnson plans to release around 90 hours of security footage to allow the public to draw their own conclusions. Meanwhile, Colorado's highest court will hear arguments on whether Trump's involvement in the insurrection warrants his removal from the ballot under the 14th Amendment.
