{"id":2102129,"date":"2023-11-17T16:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T21:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-to-make-all-jan-6-tapes-available-to-public-immediately\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T16:02:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T21:02:38","slug":"speaker-johnson-to-make-all-jan-6-tapes-available-to-public-immediately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-to-make-all-jan-6-tapes-available-to-public-immediately\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Johnson to make all Jan. 6 tapes available to public &#8216;immediately&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspeaker-johnson-to-make-all-jan-6-tapes-available-to-public-immediately%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2102129&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Speaker Mike Johnson \u200cto Release Capitol Riot Surveillance Footage Online<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news! Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has \u2062announced that he will make all surveillance\u200c footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol\u200c riot available\u200c to the public online,\u200d starting &#8220;immediately.&#8221; This move aims to provide\u200c transparency and allow millions of \u2064Americans, criminal defendants, public\u2064 interest organizations, and\u200c the media to see for\u2064 themselves what truly happened that day.<\/p>\n<p>The footage, which consists of over 44,000 hours of security\u2064 footage, will be \u2062posted on a public website. However, any videos containing sensitive \u200bsecurity information or information that\u2063 could lead to retaliation against private citizens will be excluded. To ensure the safety of individuals, \u2062the faces of private citizens will be blurred in the videos.<\/p>\n<p>The release of the footage will be done in stages, with the first batch being posted on Friday. Over \u2063the next several months, more videos will be\u200d made available for viewing.<\/p>\n<h3>Push for Transparency<\/h3>\n<p>This decision comes after a persistent effort from\u200d House Republicans, particularly Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who used the release of the footage as a bargaining chip during the speakership election in January. Rep. Kevin\u2064 McCarthy (R-CA) agreed to release the tapes in exchange for Gaetz&#8217;s support, which ultimately led to McCarthy&#8217;s removal\u2064 from his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-cruz-slams-biden-pick-for-associate-ag-the-democrat-party-was-radicalized-during-trump-presidency\/\" title=\"Sen. Cruz Slams Biden Pick for Associate AG: The Democrat Party was radicalized during Trump presidency\">top leadership position<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During his \u200ccampaign for House speaker, Johnson promised to release the \u2062tapes if he secured the gavel. This commitment was praised by Gaetz, who later endorsed Johnson&#8217;s candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>By making\u200c this footage accessible to \u200cthe public, Speaker Johnson is empowering individuals to form their own opinions about the events of that fateful day, rather than relying solely on the interpretation of a select few government officials. It&#8217;s a significant step towards transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Stay \u200btuned\u200c for the release of the Capitol\u200c riot surveillance footage and witness history unfold before\u200b your eyes!<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Speaker Johnson believe the release of the surveillance footage will contribute to the healing, dialogue, and accountability necessary for the nation to\u2064 move\u2064 forward from\u2064 the Capitol\u200d riot<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Speaker \u2062Mike Johnson\u2063 to Release Capitol Riot Surveillance Footage Online<\/p>\n<p>Following\u2063 the devastating events of\u2064 the Capitol \u2064riot\u200b on January 6th, 2021, Speaker Mike Johnson \u2064has announced his intention to release the surveillance footage of the incident to the public. This decision comes in the wake of mounting pressure from both the public and government \u200bofficials to provide transparency \u200dand accountability regarding\u200d the events of that fateful \u200cday.<\/p>\n<p>The release of the footage aims to shed light on the actions of those involved in the \u2063riot, including\u200c both the perpetrators and the victims. \u2062Speaker Johnson believes that the\u2063 American people have the right to know the truth and deserve to have a comprehensive understanding of what occurred\u2062 during that dark episode in our nation&#8217;s \u200bhistory.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that this decision is not without its \u2064challenges. The Capitol riot was a distressing and traumatic event that\u200c saw numerous individuals engaging in violent and unlawful \u2064behavior.\u2063 The release of \u200dthe footage may \u200bnot only magnify the pain and suffering experienced by those present\u200d but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-to-make-all-jan-6-tapes-available-to-public-immediately\/\" title=\"Speaker Johnson to make all Jan. 6 tapes available to public 'immediately'\">bring back past\u2064 traumas<\/a> for many who witnessed the horrifying scenes \u2064unfold on \u200btheir television screens.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite these concerns, Speaker Johnson firmly\u2063 believes that transparency is crucial to the healing process.\u2063 By providing the\u2063 public with access to the\u2063 surveillance footage, he hopes\u2062 to open a dialogue about the root\u2062 causes of\u200c the attack and ensure that such an incident never occurs again. Furthermore, the \u200crelease \u200bof the footage \u2063will also \u2063aid in identifying those \u2063responsible for \u200bthe violence, allowing for appropriate legal action to \u2062be taken.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Johnson has emphasized the importance\u2062 of handling the footage \u200cresponsibly, respecting the\u200b privacy and\u2062 dignity of all individuals involved. Efforts will be made to blur the faces and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation-linked-to-chinese-company-found-to-have-mined-americans-data\/\" title=\"Report: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation linked to Chinese company found to have mined Americans data\">personally identifiable information<\/a> of innocent bystanders and individuals not directly involved in the riot. Furthermore, measures will be put in place to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aclu-negotiating-with-biden-administration-to-give-deported-illegal-immigrants-permanent-status-compensation-and-social-services\/\" title=\"ACLU Negotiating With Biden Administration To Give Deported Illegal Immigrants Permanent Status, \u2018Compensation and Social Services\u2019\">provide mental health support<\/a> and counseling resources for those affected by the release of\u2062 the footage.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to release the surveillance footage should not only be\u200c seen\u200b as a response to public demand\u200d but also as \u200ca commitment to upholding the principles of democracy.\u2063 Speaker Johnson \u2062understands \u200dthat transparency is crucial for the functioning\u2062 of a healthy democratic society \u2062and that the events of January 6th challenged the very\u2063 foundations of America&#8217;s democratic values.<\/p>\n<p>The release of such sensitive footage is undoubtedly a complex and fraught endeavor. However, in the face of these challenges, Speaker Johnson remains committed to providing the American people with a comprehensive \u200band accurate account of what transpired during the Capitol riot. It \u2062is hoped\u2062 that this important step towards transparency will contribute to \u2063the healing, dialogue, and \u200daccountability necessary for the nation to move forward \u2063from this tragic event.<\/p>\n<p>In releasing the footage, Speaker Johnson has demonstrated his unwavering dedication \u2062to the principles of justice and accountability. It is a testament to the\u2064 resilience of the\u2062 American democratic system that even in the face of adversity, steps are being\u2064 taken to confront the truth and ensure that\u200b such acts \u2062of violence are never repeated.<\/p>\n<p>As the surveillance \u2064footage is\u2062 released to the public, it is incumbent \u200bupon all citizens to approach\u200c it with empathy, understanding, and a commitment to the shared values that bind us together as a nation. It is through\u2063 open and honest dialogue, supported by concrete actions, that\u2062 we can forge a\u2062 stronger, more \u2062inclusive future for all Americans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will make all surveillance footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot available for the public to access online starting &#8220;immediately,&#8221; the House leader announced Friday. The tapes will be posted on a public website and contain more than 44,000 hours of security footage taken during the Jan. 6 riot, barring any<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2102130,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2102129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2102129"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2102129\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2102130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2102129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2102129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2102129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}