By ROSE L. THAYER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: January 8, 2021 Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller announced Friday that he has appointed four people to a commission created by Congress to examine how to rename military bases that honor Confederate leaders. Miller selected Sean McLean of California, Joshua Whitehouse of New Hampshire, Anne G. Johnston of North Carolina and Earl Matthews of Pennsylvania to serve on the Commission on the Naming of Items of the Department of Defense that Commemorate the Confederate States of America or Any Person Who Served Voluntarily with the Confederate States of America, according to Pentagon news release issued Friday.
Trump slammed for claiming he called in National Guard as Pence was the one who approved deployment
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PRESIDENT Donald Trump has been slammed for claiming he called in the National Guard as Vice President Mike Pence was the one who approved the deployment.
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The National Guard was reportedly not fully activated until hours after a violent mob descended on the capitolCredit: AP:Associated Press
Trump reluctantly chose to concede defeat after the chaotic events unfolded and revealed he will now focus on a smooth, seamless and orderly transition of power.
Speaking in Thursday s video, Trump said: I’d like to begin by addressing the heinous attack on the United States Capitol.
The 10 Army posts named in honor of Confederate generals are Camp Beauregard and Fort Polk in Louisiana, Fort Benning and Fort Gordon in Georgia, Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Fort A.P. Hill, Fort Lee and Fort Pickett in Virginia, Fort Rucker in Alabama, and Fort Hood in Texas.
Timeline of the pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol: How the chaos unfolded
By Stephanie Weaver
Timeline of the riot at the US Capitol on Jan. 6
What started as a congressional and democratic exercise in the peaceful transfer of power, devolved into death, destruction and chaos.
WASHINGTON - The violent and deadly pro-Trump riot inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 marked a dark day in America.
What started as a congressional and democratic exercise in the peaceful transfer of power with a joint session of Congress counting certified Electoral College votes from the states, devolved into death, destruction and chaos when a violent mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, breaking windows, ransacking lawmakers’ offices and clashing with police.