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House sergeant-at-arms resigns, leaders seek resignation of Capitol Police Chief after breach of U.S. Capitol
Updated Jan 07, 2021;
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will ask for the resignation of Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund a day after supporters of President Donald Trump violently stormed the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 presidential election results.
The California Democrat also said Thursday that House Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Irving, another key security official, had already submitted his resignation. He reports directly to Pelosi, while Sund answers to both House and Senate.
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he’ll fire the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Stenger.
US News: "We condemn the violence that took place here in the strongest possible terms. We grieve the loss of life in these hallowed halls, as well as the inju
"Today was a dark day in the history of the United States Capitol," Vice President Mike Pence, the president of the Senate, said as he resumed the session.