Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who has become known for her love of conspiracy theories and angry outbursts at Democratic leaders, apparently meant to accuse Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Gestapo police tactics in an interview Tuesday.
, made the remark while referring to an incident Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, complained about Tuesday involving U.S. Capitol Police., Nehls said that Capitol Police entered his office on Nov. 20 “without my knowledge and photographed confidential legislative products” and that two days later “three intelligence officers attempted to enter my office while the House was in recess” to ask about an item that had been photographed inside.
Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger denied Nehls' claim that he had been "illegally" spied on, saying instead that a "vigilant" officer entered Nehls' office because the door had been left open after hours. "If a Member’s office is left open and unsecured, without anyone inside the office, USCP officers are directed to document that and secure the office to ensure nobody can wander in and steal or do anything else nefarious," Manger said. His officers then "followed up with the Congressman’s staff and determined no investigation or further action of any kind was needed.”"Nancy Pelosi is using them like political pawns, sending them into our offices.
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