Posted 12/5/2023, 6:08:33 PM
Controversy Over Releasing Jan. 6 Footage With Rioters' Faces Blurred
- House Speaker Mike Johnson promised to release Jan. 6 footage but will blur faces of some rioters to protect them from prosecution
- This follows Republicans previously giving Fox's Tucker Carlson access to edit footage to claim riot was harmless
- Over 2,000 rioters entered the Capitol, causing millions in damages and injuries to law enforcement
- So far, most rioters have been charged with misdemeanors and light sentences
- Despite the riot being an attack on democracy, Republicans continue trying to protect the perpetrators