Sen. Lee Backtracks on Jan. 6 Conspiracy Claim but Doesn't Fully Recant
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Sen. Mike Lee acknowledged the Jan. 6 rioter he posted about was likely not a federal agent, but is a man named Kevin Lyons who is in prison.
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Lee hasn't deleted his posts or fully recanted his conspiracy statements about Jan. 6.
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Other GOP House members still claim Ray Epps, who pleaded guilty, was working for the government on Jan. 6.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said Republicans will release Jan. 6 footage for conspiracy theorists to analyze.
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Lee suggested he was just trying to pressure the FBI director to answer questions in general.