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Sorry, as I listen to Capitol Police officers talk about the insurrection—being attacked by hammers, crushed by rioters, losing eyes—I keep coming back to Rep. Andrew Clyde comparing it to a "normal tourist visit" and the absolute depravity it'd take to make that statement.

— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) July 27, 2021

"If those responsible are not held accountable, and if Congress does not act responsibly, this will remain a cancer on our constitutional republic, undermining the peaceful transfer of power at the heart of our democracy system." -- Liz Cheney pic.twitter.com/D8LBl64yn3

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 27, 2021

Rep. Liz Cheney on ABC: "I think that Congressman Jordan may well be a material witness."

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 27, 2021

Kevin McCarthy did not want the American people to hear this testimony — to hear the voices of those who defended democracy during its darkest hour.

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 27, 2021

As we hear the powerful stories from officers on Jan 6 can’t help but think of the entire USCP force, including those that lost their lives as a result of that day.

As you walk around the Capitol today officers are glued to the hearing, watching their colleagues testify. pic.twitter.com/ljw2Br7tk3

— Haley Talbot (@haleytalbotnbc) July 27, 2021

Officer Dunn: "If a hitman is hired, and he kills somebody, the hitman goes to the jail. But not only does the hitman go to jail, but the person who hired him does. There was an attack carried out on January 6 and a hit man sent them. I want you to get to the bottom of that."

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 27, 2021

"The indifference shown to my colleagues is disgraceful," Officer Fanone says.

"Nothing, truly nothing, has prepared me to address those elected members of our government who continue to deny the events of that day. And in doing so, betray their oath of office." pic.twitter.com/cas2jx8nS1

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 27, 2021

Trump is blaming Nancy Pelosi for the National Guard not being at the Capitol on 1/6, which makes perfect sense as long as you don’t think about how the President of the United States has sole authority over the DC National Guard.

— Angry Staffer (@Angry_Staffer) July 27, 2021

"The president bears responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Congress by mob rioters. He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding...And a fact-finding commission would be prudent."
-- Kevin McCarthy, January 13, 2021

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) July 27, 2021

Worth recalling the Jan. 7 front pages pic.twitter.com/tjCN2d9GDb

— John Kruzel (@johnkruzel) July 27, 2021