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Pentagon restricted commander of D.C. Guard ahead of Capitol riot

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The commander of the D.C. National Guard said the Pentagon restricted his authority ahead of the riot at the U.S. Capitol, requiring higher level sign-off to respond that cost time as the events that day spiraled out of control.

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The Independent

National Guard commander says Pentagon restricted DC riot response

The commander for Washington DC’s National Guard has said that Trump officials at the Pentagon restricted his ability to respond to the Capitol riots on 6 January.

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control

Former Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told a House panel on Tuesday that the National Guard only planned to deal with traffic in Washington, DC, the day the deadly US Capitol insurrection occurred, with "no contingency" in place if things escalated in the city, according to a copy of his prepared testimony obtained by CNN.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Pentagon restricted commander of D.C. Guard ahead of Capitol riot

Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, who commands the D.C. Guard, said he was prohibited from taking actions without higher level sign-off on Jan. 6.

3 years ago

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Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control

Former Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told a House panel on Tuesday that the National Guard only planned to deal with traffic in Washington, DC, the day the deadly US Capitol insurrection occurred, with “no contingency” in place if things escalated in the city, according to a copy of his prepared testimony obtained by CNN.But McCarthy also told Congress that alternate plans would only have happened if the US Capitol Police or local authorities in …

3 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control - Local News 8

Former Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told a House panel on Tuesday that the National Guard only planned to deal with traffic in Washington, DC, the day the deadly US Capitol insurrection occurred, with “no contingency” in place if things escalated in the city, according to a copy of his prepared testimony obtained by CNN.But McCarthy also told Congress that alternate plans would only have happened if the US Capitol Police or local authorities in …

3 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control

Former Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told a House panel on Tuesday that the National Guard only planned to deal with traffic in Washington, DC, the day the deadly US Capitol insurrection occurred, with “no contingency” in place if things escalated in the city, according to a copy of his prepared testimony obtained by CNN.But McCarthy also told Congress that alternate plans would only have happened if the US Capitol Police or local authorities in …

3 years ago·Panama City, United States

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National Guard commander says Pentagon restricted DC riot response

National Guard commander says Pentagon restricted DC riot response

Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control

Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control

Pentagon restricted commander of D.C. Guard ahead of Capitol riot

Pentagon restricted commander of D.C. Guard ahead of Capitol riot

Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control

Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control

Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control - Local News 8

Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control - Local News 8

Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control

Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control

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