A report detailing an investigation into the events that unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021, will not be ready before the November presidential election, the U.S. Department of Justice’s inspector general said on Sept. 25.
“I doubt it would be done in time for the election,” Inspector General Michael Horowitz told a congressional committee in Washington.
Horowitz announced on Jan. 15, 2021, that his office would be investigating the role of Department of Justice (DOJ) personnel in responding to the breach of the U.S. Capitol that took place the prior week as members of Congress prepared to certify electoral votes.
The inspector general said the investigation would examine what information was available to the DOJ and components such as the FBI before Jan. 6, whether the information was shared with law enforcement agencies, and whether any DOJ protocols, policies, or procedures “adversely affected the ability of DOJ or its components to prepare effectively for and respond to the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.”…