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DOJ disconnect over evidence Capitol rioters were trying to capture or kill lawmakers Print this article There is a “disconnect” within the Justice Department over whether Capitol rioters were trying to seize or kill lawmakers, with two federal prosecutors telling courts that evidence suggested suspects intended hostage-taking or assassination, while the Washington, D.C., prosecutor running lead said there is “no direct evidence” of “kill-capture teams” at this time. At issue are claims made against two men “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley, spotted wearing bull horns and fur while carrying an American flag spear and wearing face paint, and retired Lt. Col. Larry Brock, dressed in a military-style helmet and vest with a military patch carrying zip-tie restraints who have been arrested in Arizona and Texas, respectively, for their roles in storming the U.S. Capitol last week. ....