House Republican Calls for Open Hearings on Surveillance of Representatives, Staffers

House Republican Calls for Open Hearings on Surveillance of Representatives, Staffers
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) speaks with reporters as he departs from a caucus meeting with House Republicans on Capitol Hill on July 20, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Mark Tapscott
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Congressional officials should “put the brakes” on controversial U.S. Capitol internal security programs and convene a public hearing “for members of Congress and the public to weigh in,” according to Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.).

The North Dakota Republican’s comment followed revelations from two other House members about what appears to be unconstitutional monitoring of representatives’ office operations and constituent mail by the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Mark Tapscott
Mark Tapscott
Senior Congressional Correspondent
Mark Tapscott is an award-winning senior Congressional correspondent for The Epoch Times. He covers Congress, national politics, and policy. Mr. Tapscott previously worked for Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Montgomery Journal, and Daily Caller News Foundation.
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