GOP officials Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Rodney Davis (Illinois) are asking for more information from Capitol police after several employees of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert were arrested at the complex last week.
In a letter sent Monday, lawmakers told Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger said that the seven members of Colbert’s crew were part of a group that had been informed by Capitol police to leave the building on Thursday.
Lawmakers noted that the seven-member team gained access to the Capitol building with the help of representatives Adam Schiff (D-California) and Jake Auchinklos (D-Mass.), Adding that it was unclear whether the House of Representatives elected a commission to investigate the attack. Capitol on January 6, 2021, the Capitol attack was implicated in Colbert’s team plan at the Capitol.
“These individuals have been arrested and charged with illegal entry after causing” unrest “in the offices of several Republican members, including knocking on the doors of their offices,” lawmakers said.
“Initially, the individuals were in the Capitol complex in connection with the activities of the elected committee on January 6, but it is unclear whether the elected committee was involved or aware of the planned harassment by these officials of the Republican services.
Lawmakers asked Manger to provide a report on the incident, testimony from witnesses and other materials related to the arrest of the crew, as well as security footage and photos.
“Please provide this material as soon as possible. “If you are unable to comply with this request in a timely manner due to the continuing sensitivity of law enforcement agencies, we ask you to assure us that you have taken all necessary steps to keep the responsive material under the custody or control of the United States Capitol.” .
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CBS confirmed to The Hill on Friday that Colbert’s production team had been detained by Capitol police, saying they were in the building to conduct interviews for the show segment.
Capitol police said in a statement that individuals had been detained and charged with illegal entry amid calls for riots at Longworth House.
“Their interviews at the Capitol were allowed and pre-arranged by congressional members of the interviewed members,” the network said in a statement, adding that “After leaving the members’ offices in their last interview of the day, the production team stayed on film stands and other final comedy elements in the halls when they were detained by Capitol police. “
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