Pittman said her department knew that Jan 6 would be unlike previous protests. She said her department knew that militia groups and white supremacists organizations would descend on Washington. “He also lobbied the board for authorization to bring in the National Guard, but he was not granted authorization for over an hour,” she said. The third member, J Brett Blanton, the architect of the Capitol, is still on the board. The chief of the Capitol Police serves in an ex officio, nonvoting capacity.

Source: bd News24 January 26, 2021 18:56 UTC