Texas Congressman Troy Nehls took to Twitter this morning to reveal how the Capitol Police illegally searched and photographed his office and got caught by a staffer when they came back a second time.
🚨BREAKING🚨
The @CapitolPolice Intelligence Division investigated my office illegally and one of my staffers caught them in the act.
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— Congressman Troy Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022
On November 20th, 2021, Capitol Police entered my office without my knowledge and photographed confidential legislative products protected by the Speech and Debate clause enshrined in the Constitution, Article 1 Section 6.
— Congressman Troy Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022
Two days later on Monday November 22, 2021 (Thanksgiving week), three intelligence officers attempted to enter my office while the House was in recess.
— Congressman Troy Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022
Upon discovering a member of my staff, special agents dressed like construction workers began to question him as to the contents of a photograph taken illegally two days earlier.
— Congressman Troy Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022
.@CapitolPolice never informed myself or senior level staff of their investigation and the reasons are clear.
— Congressman Troy Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022
They had no authority to photograph my office, let alone investigate myself or members of my staff.
So, why is the Capitol Police Leadership maliciously investigating me in an attempt to destroy me and my character?
— Congressman Troy Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022
Maybe it is because I have been a vocal critic of @SpeakerPelosi, the @January6thCmte, and @CapitolPolice leadership about their handling of January 6th, the death of Ashli Babbitt and the subsequent SHAM investigation.
— Congressman Troy Nehls (@RepTroyNehls) February 8, 2022
These are really serious accusations and the Capitol Police need to explain these actions. Since these incidents happened over two months ago, I’d assume that Nehls has tried to get answers and has been stonewalled. I’m guessing that is why he’s coming out with it now.
As a side note, Nehls is one of the Republican members McCarthy wanted to put on the January 6th committee and I believe he’s working on the GOP’s version of the same committee. Nehls has also been a very critical opponent of the actions of Capitol Police on January 6th. Here’s a statement he released a month ago on the anniversary of the riot:
