FBI director Christopher Wray testifies during a hearing about 'worldwide threats to the homeland' in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, September 17, 2020. John McDonnell/Reuters Federal investigators deepening their investigation into the riot on January 6, according to CNN. Feds are looking at potential connections between lawmakers and alleged rioters ahead of the siege. If a connection is established, lawmakers and staff may have to turn over personal communications. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Federal agencies in charge of investigating the January 6 insurrection in DC are reviewing communications between lawmakers and members of the pro-Trump mob, according to a new report from CNN.According to a US official who spoke with CNN, investigators are trying to determine whether those who breached the Capitol were directly or indirectly aided by lawmakers ahead of the insurrection.