Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone disrupted a hearing, shouting at Rep. Troy Nehls over his blame of police leadership for Jan. 6, not Trump.

Former Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone, severely injured during the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, interrupted a House Judiciary Committee hearing by shouting a profane rebuke at Republican Representative Troy Nehls, who blamed Capitol Police leadership for the attack and absolved former President Donald Trump. Fanone, present to support former special counsel Jack Smith’s testimony on Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, expressed outrage over the narrative shifting blame from Trump. The exchange highlighted deep partisan divisions over accountability for the riot, with Smith emphasizing that failing to hold individuals accountable threatens democracy.