Congressman says 2 Capitol cops have been suspended

ONE OF THE OFFICERS TOOK A SELFIE WITH SOMEONE AND THE SECOND OFFICER PUT ON A ‘MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN’ HAT, SAID REP. TIM RYAN, D-OHIO.

Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio said two U.S. Capitol Police officers have been suspended as a result of their actions during last week’s attack on the Capitol.

Ryan told reporters on Monday that one of the officers took a selfie with someone and the second officer put on a “Make America Great Again” hat. He said of the latter that the “interim chief determined that to be qualifying for immediate suspension.”

Thousands of pro-Donald Trump insurrectionists stormed the Capitol, forcing lawmakers to flee and hide. Five people died, including a Capitol Police officer.

The congressman said Capitol Police are looking at anyone who could have potentially facilitated the incursion “at a big level or small level in any way.”

Capitol Police did not immediately reply to a request for more details.

Ryan serves as chair of a House subcommittee that oversees funding for Capitol Police.

TRUMP AND PENCE SPEAK FOR FIRST TIME SINCE RIOT

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have spoken for the first time since last week’s Capitol insurrection, during which Pence was forced to flee the Senate chamber and retreat to a secure location.

A senior administration official said the two met

Monday evening in the Oval Office.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting, said the two had a “good conversation,” discussing the week ahead and “reflecting” on the administration’s accomplishments over the last four years.

The official said that during the meeting, both men agreed that “those who broke the law and stormed the Capitol last week do not represent the America first movement backed by 75 million Americans” and pledged to continue working on behalf of the country for the remainder of their term.

The person did not mention Trump’s lingering anger over Pence’s refusal to go along with Trump’s unconstitutional scheme to try to overturn the results of the November election, which he lost. Nor did the person mention whether Pence confronted

Trump for using him as a scapegoat and tweeting that he lacked courage while the siege was underway.