House Republicans' visit to a Washington, D.C. jail where January 6 defendants are being held drew criticism from Michael Steele.
, arguing they are being unfairly held for political purposes. Critics, however, have accused GOP lawmakers of siding with the rioters who sought to block the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election.Marjorie Taylor Greene
, a Georgia Republican who has raised concerns about their treatment, said in a press conference following the visit."And we have to return freedom and due process rights to these pretrial January 6 defendants." House Republicans are seen after a visit to a Washington, D.C. jail where January 6 defendants were being held on Friday. Inset, former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele. Steele on Friday voiced outrage over the GOP lawmakers' jail visit, which saw some Republicans raise concerns over the treatment of the defendants.
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