6 Takeaways From First Hearing by House Select Panel on Capitol Riot

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7/27/21:

Four police officers testified Tuesday about their experiences during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, as the House select committee investigating the incident held its first hearing

Federal law enforcement has charged at least 543 defendants in the attack on the Capitol, CBS News reported. Of those charged, 200 have been indicted, 17 have pleaded guilty to misdemeanors, and six have pleaded guilty to felonies.

Meanwhile, at least a dozen defendants have agreed to cooperate with law enforcement. The FBI has said it hasn’t identified more than 300 others suspected of engaging in acts of violence during the riot.

The House select committee includes seven Democrats and two Republicans—all appointed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Here are six takeaways from the first hearing by the committee.

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