Overview
- Politico published an image from a virtual meeting showing a U.S. flag in Taylor’s Cannon House office with red stripes arranged to form a swastika.
- Taylor condemned the image as abhorrent and said he initiated a comprehensive probe in coordination with the U.S. Capitol Police.
- His spokesperson described the incident as possible vandalism or sabotage, saying the altered flag was discovered on Tuesday.
- The Capitol Police confirmed receiving a report, and their public communications have been constrained by the partial federal shutdown.
- The staffer visible in the photo, Angelo Elia, has not been publicly named as a subject of an official inquiry and has not responded to requests for comment.