He did not say anything about law enforcement activity following the riot, and said his speech inciting the insurrection was "totally appropriate."
The Acting Attorney General, Jeffrey Rosen, has told all federal prosecutors that the US Attorney's office in Washington and the central Justice Department would be in charge of prosecuting rioters,. Rosen and FBI Director Chris Wray have published public statements condemning rioters, but have otherwise kept out of the public's eye.
The US Capitol Police department, which is in charge of security at the federal complex that houses the Senate and House of Representatives among many other legislative offices, has distributed written statements but hasn't given a public briefing either. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund resigned following the riot without giving any public briefings. A representative for the department didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.