‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows

LA Times  

Police stand guard after holding off violent rioters who tried to break through a police barrier at the Capitol on Jan. 6. These new details from the deadly riot of Jan. 6 during the congressional certification of Joe Biden’s election victory are contained in a previously undisclosed document prepared by the Pentagon for internal use that was obtained by the Associated Press and vetted by current and former government officials. At 1:49 p.m., then-Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund called Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, to request assistance. Shortly after 3 p.m., the Army secretary provided “verbal approval” of the activation of 1,100 National Guard troops to support the D.C. police, and the development of a plan for the troops’ deployment duties, locations and unit sizes. At 3:48 p.m., frustrated that the D.C. Guard hadn’t fully developed a plan to link up with police, McCarthy dashed from the Pentagon to D.C. police headquarters to help coordinate with law enforcement.

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FACT FOCUS: Trump’s misleading claims about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol
5 months, 2 weeks ago

FACT FOCUS: Trump’s misleading claims about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said during his debate with President Joe Biden last week that the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol involved a “relatively small” group of people who were “in many cases ushered in by the police.” But that’s not what happened. In an internal memo last year, U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger …

Former Capitol Police chief blames intelligence failures — not Trump — for MAGA attack
1 year, 3 months ago

Former Capitol Police chief blames intelligence failures — not Trump — for MAGA attack

Raw Story  

The FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security failed to share intelligence with the U.S. Capitol Police ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, leaving the Capitol Police under-prepared for that day’s violence, the former chief of the Capitol Police told a U.S. House panel chaired by Georgia Republican Barry Loudermilk on Tuesday. The January 6 attack at the Capitol …

D.C. Official: Jan. 6 Response Would Be 'Vastly Different' If Rioters Were Black
1 year, 11 months ago

D.C. Official: Jan. 6 Response Would Be 'Vastly Different' If Rioters Were Black

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Sergeant-at-Arms William J. Walker, formerly the head of the Washington, D.C., National Guard on Jan. 6, 2021, revealed that he thinks the response to the deadly riot would be “vastly different” if those involved were Black people. “As a career law enforcement officer, part-time soldier, last five years full-time, but a law enforcement officer my entire …

Stinging report raises new questions about Capitol security
3 years, 8 months ago

Stinging report raises new questions about Capitol security

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Shields that shattered upon impact. Missed intelligence in which future insurrectionists warned, “We get our president or we die.” As Congress pushes for a return to normalcy months after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, a damning internal report about the deadly siege is painting a dire picture of the Capitol Police’s ability to respond to threats …

Scathing report details how Capitol Police were caught unprepared for Jan. 6 riot
3 years, 8 months ago

Scathing report details how Capitol Police were caught unprepared for Jan. 6 riot

LA Times  

Police keep a watch on demonstrators who tried to break through a barrier at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. A blistering internal report by the U.S. Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the Jan. 6 insurrection: riot shields that shattered upon impact, expired weapons that couldn’t be used, inadequate training and an …

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — From a secure room in the Capitol on Jan. 6, as rioters pummeled police and vandalized the building, Vice President Mike Pence tried to assert control. At 1:49 p.m., then-Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund called Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, to request assistance. Sund called Walker again and asked for at least …

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — From a secure room in the Capitol on Jan. 6, as rioters pummeled police and vandalized the building, Vice President Mike Pence tried to assert control. Miller also authorized Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy to deploy, if needed, the D.C. Guard’s emergency reaction force stationed at Joint Base Andrews. At 1:49 p.m., as the violence escalated, then- Capitol Police …

US Capitol on Lockdown as Vehicle Rams into Policemen; Driver and One Officer Dead
3 years, 8 months ago

US Capitol on Lockdown as Vehicle Rams into Policemen; Driver and One Officer Dead

News 18  

One officer was killed and a second injured Friday after a vehicle rammed through security and crashed into a barrier at the US Capitol, forcing it into lockdown less than three months after a mob assault on Congress. National Guard troops were mobilized and staff at the huge Capitol complex ordered to stay away from windows and seek cover after …

Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay
3 years, 9 months ago

Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Worried about continuing threats, the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police has appealed to congressional leaders to use their influence to keep National Guard troops at the Capitol, two months after the law enforcement breakdowns of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection. Pittman said she needed the leaders’ assistance with the three-member Capitol Police Board, which reports to …

Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay
3 years, 9 months ago

Capitol Police chief appeals for National Guard to stay

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Worried about continuing threats, the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police appealed to congressional leaders Thursday to use their influence to keep National Guard troops at the Capitol, two months after the law enforcement breakdowns of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection. Pittman said she needed the leaders’ assistance with the three-member Capitol Police Board, which reports to …

US Capitol calm as QAnon-militia ‘plot’ yet to materialise
3 years, 9 months ago

US Capitol calm as QAnon-militia ‘plot’ yet to materialise

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say intelligence points to a plot to storm the US Capitol on or around March 4, though things remain quiet. National Guard troops and Capitol Police remained vigilant around the US Capitol on Friday as concerns remained over reported militia plans to storm the seat of government in a repeat of the January 6 riots as lawsuits and court …

General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riot
3 years, 9 months ago

General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defense Department leaders placed unusual restrictions on the National Guard for the day of the Capitol riot and delayed sending help for hours despite an urgent plea from police for reinforcement, according to testimony Wednesday that added to the finger-pointing about the government response. Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, told …

DOD Took Hours To Approve National Guard Request During Capitol Riot, Commander Says
3 years, 9 months ago

DOD Took Hours To Approve National Guard Request During Capitol Riot, Commander Says

NPR  

DOD Took Hours To Approve National Guard Request During Capitol Riot, Commander Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images Updated at 3:01 p.m. ET It took more than three hours for former President Donald Trump's Defense Department to approve a request for the D.C. National Guard to intervene in the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, the commanding …

The Latest: Lawmaker says Capitol police didn’t grasp threat
3 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: Lawmaker says Capitol police didn’t grasp threat

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Latest on congressional testimony about the Capitol insurrection : 12:30 p.m. The lawmaker who’s chair of a hearing on the Jan. 6 riot says the U.S. Capitol Police’s acting chief failed to understand the threat facing lawmakers that day. ___ HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SECURITY OFFICIALS TESTIFYING ON THE CAPITOL INSURRECTION: Acting U.S. Capitol …

In 1st public testimony on insurrection, Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach
3 years, 10 months ago

In 1st public testimony on insurrection, Capitol defenders cite missed intelligence for deadly breach

India Today  

Missed intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders' failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building and halted certification of the presidential election on January 6, the officials who were in charge of security that day said in their first public testimony on the insurrection. Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, who resigned under pressure …

US Capitol officials give conflicting accounts about FBI warning of violent protest from Trump supporters
3 years, 10 months ago

US Capitol officials give conflicting accounts about FBI warning of violent protest from Trump supporters

ABC  

An FBI warning that a protest by Donald Trump's supporters could turn violent reached US Capitol Police the day before the deadly assault, but top officials in charge of securing Congress say they did not see it. Key points: The former Capitol Police chief says there were concerns about how deploying troops would look Senators have heard conflicting accounts about …

Takeaways from Congress’ first hearing on Capitol riot
3 years, 10 months ago

Takeaways from Congress’ first hearing on Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Security officials testifying at Congress’ first hearing on the deadly siege of the Capitol cast blame and pointed fingers on Tuesday but also acknowledged they were woefully unprepared for the violence. Senators drilled down on the stunning security failure and missed warning signs as rioters loyal to former President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, in …

Security Officials Testify About Failures At Capitol On January 6
3 years, 10 months ago

Security Officials Testify About Failures At Capitol On January 6

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Testifying for the first time about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, former security officials blamed faulty intelligence for the disastrous failure to anticipate the violent intentions of the mob that invaded the building and interrupted the certification of the presidential election. The officials, including the former chief of the Capitol Police, are blaming other …

U.S. Capitol breach | Security officials to answer for Jan. 6 failures
3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. Capitol breach | Security officials to answer for Jan. 6 failures

The Hindu  

Congress is set to hear from former U.S. Capitol security officials for the first time about the massive law enforcement failures on January 6, the day a violent mob laid siege to the building and interrupted the presidential electoral count. Ms. Klobuchar, D-Minn., said senators will be especially focused on the timing of the deployment of the National Guard, which …

Faulty intelligence blamed for disastrous response to Capitol riots
3 years, 10 months ago

Faulty intelligence blamed for disastrous response to Capitol riots

LA Times  

Former security officials told Congress on Tuesday that faulty intelligence was to blame for failing to properly prepare for last month’s bloody insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, testifying in dramatic detail about their shock at confronting a violent insurrection and not the manageable protest they had been expecting. “The events I witnessed on Jan. 6 was the worst attack on …

Riot aftermath: Still-shaken lawmakers, troops stand guard
3 years, 10 months ago

Riot aftermath: Still-shaken lawmakers, troops stand guard

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol was besieged by supporters of Donald Trump angered by the then-president’s election loss. While lawmakers inside the building were voting to affirm Democrat Joe Biden’s win, Trump loyalists were marching to Capitol Hill and breaking in. The Capitol Police union had scheduled a no-confidence vote Thursday against Pittman, but postponed the vote …

New Capitol Police Chief Offers 'Sincerest Apologies' To Congress
3 years, 10 months ago

New Capitol Police Chief Offers 'Sincerest Apologies' To Congress

NPR  

New Capitol Police Chief Offers 'Sincerest Apologies' To Congress Enlarge this image toggle caption Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman, in her first congressional testimony following the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, acknowledged her department's "failings" during the insurrection and said its members "fully expect to answer to …

Opinion: The urgent unanswered questions about the attack on the Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

Opinion: The urgent unanswered questions about the attack on the Capitol

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. On Monday, as acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigned, CNN reported that the FBI had received information indicating “armed protests” are being planned at all 50 state capitols and at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. This is particularly pressing because the day after …

Ex-Capitol Police Chief Says Requests For National Guard Denied 6 Times In Riots
3 years, 11 months ago

Ex-Capitol Police Chief Says Requests For National Guard Denied 6 Times In Riots

NPR  

Ex-Capitol Police Chief Says Requests For National Guard Denied 6 Times In Riots Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images The former chief of U.S. Capitol Police says security officials at the House and Senate rebuffed his early requests to call in the National Guard ahead of a demonstration in support of President Trump that turned …

Capitol police chief defends response to ‘criminal’ rioters
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol police chief defends response to ‘criminal’ rioters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The head of the U.S. Capitol Police defended his department’s response to the storming of the Capitol, saying Thursday that officers “acted valiantly when faced with thousands of individuals involved in violent riotous actions.” Washington’s mayor called the police response “a failure.” Chief Steven Sund, in his first public comment on the mayhem from Wednesday, said in a …

Mike Pence, Not Donald Trump, Called in National Guard as Mob Attacked US Capitol
3 years, 11 months ago

Mike Pence, Not Donald Trump, Called in National Guard as Mob Attacked US Capitol

News 18  

Vice President Mike Pence, not President Donald Trump, helped facilitate the decision to mobilize members of the DC National Guard Wednesday when violence at the US Capitol building started to escalate, according to a source familiar with the move and public comments from top officials. The Trump administration, earlier this week, said that civilian law enforcement would be tasked with …

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