A LAPTOP was reportedly STOLEN from Nancy Pelosi’s office when rioters stormed the Capitol building.
The news came after the Department of Justice warned that National secrets may have been stolen when Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday.
A congressional aide told Reuters that the laptop was taken amid the chaos on Wednesday.
The computer belonged in a conference room and was used for presentations, the aide told Reuters, declining to offer more info.
House Majority Whip James Clyburn also told reporters on Friday that an iPad was taken from his office during the riots.
Pictures showed rioters handling lawmakers’ papers and personal items as well as offices left ransacked in the incident’s aftermath.
Hundreds of people rushed the Capitol building in an attempt to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s win in November’s election.
Senior politicians from both parties have raised questions about how such a serious security breach could have occurred, and this afternoon saw US Capitol Police chief Steven Sund tender his resignation.
Speaking at a briefing on Thursday, acting US attorney for the District of Columbia Michael Sherwin said national security could have been compromised.
“This is probably going to take several days to flesh out exactly what happened, what was stolen, what wasn’t,” he said.
“Items, electronic items, were stolen from senators’ offices.
“Documents, materials, were stolen, and we have to identify what was done, mitigate that, and it could have potential national security equities.
“If there was damage, we don’t know the extent of that yet.”
Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, has said at least one laptop was taken from his office.
Photos showed one man with his feet up on the desk of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as well as handling papers and pieces of mail.
The office of Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, the top advisor to the Senate on rules and procedure, was also seen with papers strewn across the floor.
It is not known how many officers were on duty when the riot began, but the Capitol grounds – which cover just 16 acres – are policed by around 2,300 officers.
Sund’s resignation followed those of Sergeant at Arms of the Senate Michael Stenger and Sergeant at Arms of the House Paul Irving.
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
A total of 68 people were arrested in the immediate aftermath of the incident, and cops have now released images of many others wanted on federal charges.
At a news conference on Thursday, DC Police Chief Robert Contee said: “We have collected numerous images of persons of interests that we are asking the community to help us identify.
“These images depict individuals engaged in various acts of violence or property destruction.”
Sherwin also indicated at yesterday’s briefing that the President Trump himself could face charges.
Asked on Thursday whether prosecutors were investigating possible incitement by Trump: “We’re looking at all actors here.
“Anyone that had a role and, if the evidence fits the elements of the crime, they’re going to be charged.”
that would make her guilty of all of the crimes Hillary is with regards to all of the intel
Comey indicted her for.
Oh my, and she hadn’t yet hidden the pictures of Pence in a tutu, dancing for her and peeling her grapes.
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Hmmmm.
Wouldn’t a laptop fit in a back pack of a severally wounded individual being hauled out??
Sure it is. Cuz I believe anything that is allowed to be reported now.
Still no intel on three of the dead and the cop makes no logical sense how he died at work the following day.