Overview

• An image obtained by Politico shows an altered U.S. flag with stripes forming a swastika pinned to a cubicle wall behind staffer Angelo Elia during an Oct. 14 virtual meeting.
• Rep. Dave Taylor called the symbol “vile and deeply inappropriate” and said he ordered a thorough investigation with the U.S. Capitol Police.
• Taylor’s office described the incident as possible foul play or vandalism and said no further comment would be provided until the probe concludes.
• The Capitol Police public information office issued an automatic reply noting it is closed for routine business during the federal government shutdown.
• Responsibility for the display has not been established, and the discovery drew added attention following Politico’s separate reporting on racist and pro‑Nazi messages in Young Republican chats.