This article discusses the House Administration Committee's decision to make internal video footage from the Capitol Hill riot on January 6th available to the public. The footage, totaling over 40,000 hours, will be posted to a public website and requests for specific videos can be made. It is hoped that this footage will provide insight into the events of that day, and will help to inform future decisions.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office has reached an agreement with Fox News to view 41,000 hours of police videos documenting the events of Jan. 6, 2021. House Republicans are also planning to provide Jan. 6 rioters and other defendants access to internal Capitol security footage. Rep. Barry Loudermilk stated that this access would be granted on a "case-by-case basis" to ensure due process. This agreement is part of a larger effort to provide access to evidence for those accused of crimes related to the Jan. 6 insurrection.