Matt Fuller: So Capitol Police called me today to come in for an interview.

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MEPFuller
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Feb 17, 2021
So Capitol Police called me today to come in for an interview.

They were pretty cryptic on what it was about, but it turns out they have two ongoing investigations that I was witness to: one, the potential assault of an officer by a Member of Congress, the other, Andy Harris.

The first investigation is about Rep. Russ Fulcher manhandling an officer who was at the metal detectors outside the House floor.

I saw him very aggressively brush a female officer aside after he set the magnetometer off the night of 1/12.

The interaction has definitely stuck with me, because he was very aggressive, yes, but also because that officer was pretty disturbed too.

I tried to ask her about it after, and while she wouldn’t say anything, she nearly had tears in her eyes.

Mind you: This was six days after January 6th, and the first night of the metal detectors outside the House floor.

These cops had been through an awful lot, and this Member really was...aggressive.

The other investigation was about Andy Harris bringing a gun to the House chamber, being turned away, and then asking Rep. John Katko if he would take the gun for Harris.

The cops wouldn’t tell me exactly what they were investigating about that incident, but judging by their questions, they were interested in determining whether Harris’s gun was concealed...

Anyway, I’m glad to learn they’re investigating both of these incidents.

The Fulcher interaction should have been bigger news. The officer must have reported it — as she should have. No civilian would get away with grabbing a cop like that and pushing them aside so forcefully.

After I saw Fulcher ignore the magnetometers the next day — and tweeted about it — he tweeted this thread.

Pretty rich:

Rep. Russ Fulcher
@RepRussFulcher
The Capitol Police are heroes. I continue to support and thank them for their service.

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[BarbD]

1. What a jerk. He thanks them for their service

and then doesn't trust them to do their job by bullying his way past the metal detecter?

And, why -- someone please tell me why these idiots think it is necessary to pack a rod to the floor of the House?

Do they plan on shooting a congressman?

[Liberal In Texas]

2. They really consider themselves above the rules and the law.

That is why they should be investigated and charged with whatever crimes they commit. None of this "let's move on" crap.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

3. Sounds like assaulting a police officer, to me, or assault and battery.

[Ferrets are Cool]

4. Where is the GD footage of this?

You gonna tell me that there aren't camera's set up at these spots? Bullshit.
And if there aren't any there, someone should lose their jobs.

[bottomofthehill]

7. The Mags went up on less than a days notice.

The cameras will follow.

[dchill]

5. K & R.

[BobTheSubgenius]

6. I hope Fulcher is screwn in some way. Or several ways.

Putting your hands on a cop should bring some charges. I knew of a case where a young man was charged with assaulting an officer for throwing a potato chip at him. He was acquited because the prosecution couldn't prove the chip hit the cop.

[Midnight Writer]

8. This behavior is a stunt. Designed to trigger support from Trump base. Attention grab.

The Donald has shown them The Way.

This Congressman's fame index just shot up. I'd never heard of him before this.

If you can get people to talk about you, you can get people to vote for you.

[58Sunliner]

10. This is stochastic terrorism.

The insistence of bringing arms into Congress to intimidate and create a climate of fear.They are modeling for the psychos out there.

[spooky3]

11. Likely to be sexist, too. Would he have shoved a burly male officer? Nt