This gets even stranger. The head of National Guard says in his 19 years he has never scene this type of approval process.
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) March 3, 2021
Brutal opening line of questioning from @SenGaryPeters with the head of DC Nat’l Guard.
— Kate Bolduan (@KateBolduan) March 3, 2021
Were you able to get immediate approval from Sec of Army to deploy in June when there was violence? “I was, yes sir.”
Were you able to get that same immediate approval in Jan? “No sir”
NEW: The commander of the DC National Guard say he relayed an urgent plea for aid to the Capitol at 1:49 p.m. on Jan. 6.
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) March 3, 2021
He didn't hear back from senior officials until 5:08 p.m.
Three hours and 19 minutes. https://t.co/RWRDJ08iEy pic.twitter.com/RavQuMxTmQ
WHAT'S CLEAR: The Pentagon stripped the DC National Guard chief of his quick-reaction authority, worried about optics and delayed real-time approval of aid to the Capitol.
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) March 3, 2021
Hard to see how Miller/McCarthy aren't the next to be called to testify.https://t.co/5smRx02vCg
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