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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., stops to look at damage in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, after protesters stormed the Capitol in Washington, on Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON A day after his department failed to protect Congress from rioting by a violent, pro-Trump mob that left five dead, many injured and lawmakers terrified, Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund announced that he will resign, effective Jan. 16.
Sund submitted his resignation letter to the Capitol Police Board just hours after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for him to step down.
US Capitol Attack: Police Chief Steven Sund Resigns After Massive Violence
Senator Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had demanded Sund s resignation following the massive violence in US Capitol building AP Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-08T08:08:40+05:30 US Capitol Attack: Police Chief Steven Sund Resigns After Massive Violence outlookindia.com 2021-01-08T08:24:32+05:30
After facing immense criticism for failing to curb Donald Trump supporters from storming the building, US Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund has announced his resignation which will be carried out this month. He said that he would be fired if he did not resign.
On Thursday, Senate Democratic Leader Senator Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had demanded Steven Sund s resignation following the massive violence and attack on US capitol.