Sen. Portman helps write bipartisan report on Jan. 6 attack
PUBLISHED 7:15 PM ET Jun. 08, 2021
PUBLISHED 7:15 PM EDT Jun. 08, 2021
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ohio Sen. Rob Portman helped write the first in-depth investigation of what went wrong at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
What You Need To Know
128-page bipartisan report examines security failures as attack happened
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman helped write it as the top Republican on a key committee
The report does not go into former President Donald Trump’s role
Portman said Capitol Police officers “weren't given the tools they needed to do the job”
The 128-page bipartisan investigation, which was released Tuesday, details how a lack of planning, the failure of some agencies to share warnings of potential violence, and poor communication all led to the deadly insurrection on Capitol Hill.