Special prosecutor to probe Capitol rioters' congressional contacts is warranted
Appointing a special prosecutor to probe Capitol rioters' congressional contacts is 'warranted': Ex-FBI agent
Sarah K. Burris
October 25, 2021
Former FBI agent and current Yale professor Asha Rangappa addressed online discussions about ways to investigate the members of Congress who have been accused of helping plan the "Stop the Steal" rally that preceded the attack on the United States Capitol.
One idea is for the DOJ to appoint a special prosecutor, so that if the House flips to Republicans after the 2022 midterm election, the investigations cannot be stopped by a new GOP speaker.
"It's warranted," Rangappa wrote on Twitter. "Contrary to what some have suggested, a conflict of interest is not a requisite for appointing a special counsel. Appropriate grounds include that an independent prosecutor would be in the 'public interest' or that there are 'extraordinary circumstances.'"
It would also show that the investigation was a priority for the Justice Department during a time when Attorney General Merrick Garland has been accused by some Democrats of not caring about the political corruption of the previous administration.
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