New book reveals stunning true stories of Jan. 6 patriots
By Jack Cashill
WND editor’s note: There has been much uninformed debate as to how and why Ashli Babbit was shot to death on Jan. 6, 2021, inside the U.S. Capitol. Following is an exclusive excerpt from Jack Cashill’s just-released book, “Ashli: The Untold Story of the Women of January 6,” which reveals the eye-opening true story of Ashli Babbit’s death as well as the larger untold story of Jan. 6.
Ashli Babbitt entered the Capitol alone on the Senate side of the Capitol through a broken window at 2:23 p.m. on January 6, 2021. Once in, she encountered a female police officer who directed her towards the House side.
As Ashli walked, recording her fellow protestors with her iPhone along the way, she saw crowds wandering peacefully through the many rooms and corridors of this vast building. Uniformed police officers looked on, seemingly as clueless and confused as the protestors. There were no commands being given, no arrests being made, no police being attacked or abused.
At 2:25 p.m., Ashli climbed over a velvet rope to honor the walking lane designated for visitors. Still alone, Ashli made her way to the hallway leading up to the main door of the House Chamber.
A crowd had already gathered there. Not one to follow the crowd, literally or figuratively, she continued to explore the Capitol. At 2:36, Ashli, now accompanied by citizen journalist Tayler Hansen, walked down the long, narrow corridor leading to the Speaker’s Lobby.