US lawmakers’ allies on the January 6 Committee have engaged in preliminary talks to cooperate with Brazilian lawmakers calling for a military coup to overthrow the president by protesters, according to two people familiar with the matter. Investigating the storm in the capital, Brasilia.
US Representative Benny Thompson, chairman of the recently disbanded House of Representatives committee investigating the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, is among the lawmakers whose office is involved in the talks, according to one of the sources. According to who requested anonymity because the discussions are preliminary.
In a written statement, Thompson said, “I am very proud of the select committee’s work and final report dated January 6. If (it) serves as a model for similar investigations, I will do all I can to help.”