"We must establish order," said General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a call with Pentagon leaders. Photo / APLawmakers, protected to this day by National Guard troops, will hear from the inspector general of the Capitol Police this coming week. Photo / APAt 1.49pm, as the violence escalated, then-Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund called Major General William Walker, commanding general of the DC National Guard, to request assistance. At 3.19pm, Pelosi and Schumer were calling the Pentagon for help and were told the National Guard had been approved. Members of the National Guard arrive to secure the area outside the Capitol.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 10, 2021 23:03 UTC