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politics2 years ago•6 min saved

GOP's Jan. 6 stance questioned amidst jail visits and mistreatment claims.

Lawmakers, including Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene and Democrat Jasmine Crockett, toured the D.C. jail where Jan. 6 defendants are held. While Greene claimed the detainees reported mistreatment, Crockett said their conditions were better than others. House Republicans have opened an investigation into whether the defendants have been mistreated, while Democrats have attended the tour to ensure a fair representation of what happened. The investigation comes as Republicans have split over the issue, with many wanting to move on, while a louder group pushes to relitigate it.

via The New York Times|

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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

Lawmakers visit Jan. 6 defendants in D.C. jail, sparking controversy.

Lawmakers from both parties offered contrasting accounts of the conditions of pre-trial Jan. 6 defendants at the Washington, D.C. jail after a visit led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene claimed the defendants were being mistreated and called them "political prisoners," while Democrats who attended the visit said the defendants were being treated fairly and had access to medical care and entertainment. The visit comes amid concerns about the treatment of Jan. 6 defendants and a push to defund the "two-tiered justice system."

via The Hill|

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politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Controversial Actions Surrounding D.C. Jail Visit

A group of House Republicans, led by Marjorie Taylor Greene, and two Democrats toured the D.C. jail to inspect the conditions under which 20 men charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are being held. The lawmakers emerged with sharply different versions of what they saw. The Republicans claimed that the defendants were being mistreated, while the Democrats said the jail conditions were unremarkable. The Jan. 6 defendants are being held in the newer Correctional Treatment Facility rather than the older Central Detention Facility.

via The Washington Post|

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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

House Republicans and Democrats to tour DC jail housing Jan. 6 defendants.

House Republicans, led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, plan to tour a Washington, D.C., jail where some Jan. 6 defendants are being held. The visit will focus on the conditions of those being jailed, including reports of abuse. The congressional delegation is being led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of the most vocal critics of the detainment of individuals charged in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The GOP members of the panel are expected to hold a news conference following the tour.

via ABC News|

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