Stephan: As time goes on I think historians are going to realize how very close we came to a crisis from which we might not have recovered. Suppose, for instance, the Trumpers had captured Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi and held them hostage for several days and then killed them. They came very close to doing so. Read this report and think about what might have been. Even a Republican representative like John Katko recognizes this.
Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security, John Katko grills a panel of witnesses including U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner John Wagner on the potential security risks involved in the resumption of commercial aviation to and from Cuba. Credit: BP/Glenn Fawcett)
Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.), the first Republican lawmaker to publicly support efforts to impeach former President Donald Trump, is speaking out about the deadly Capitol riots that erupted on Jan. 6 as lawmakers worked to complete the Electoral College certification.
Although the American public watched in shock and dismay as the disturbing series of events unfolded, Katko insists the riots were far worse than reported on television. During an interview with Syracuse.com, Katko shared details about the day of the deadly U.S. Capitol riots.
While he could not offer specific details about the classified briefings he has received, he did reveal that the incident was far worse than reported.
“I’ve had a lot of classified briefings on it, and it’s deeply troubling,” Katko told Syracuse.com. “I […]
