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4 Min Read (This Jan 26 story corrects spelling of first name of acting chief of Capitol Police to Yogananda, not Yolanda, in 3rd paragraph.) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologised on Tuesday for “failings” during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-President Donald Trump in a bid to stop the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory. The officials specifically acknowledged a number of missteps: conflicting intelligence, inadequate preparation and insufficient mobilization of partner agencies, and called for improving accountability ...

Acting US Capitol Police chief Yogananda Pittman said the police department failed to meet its own high standards.

(This January 26 story in 3rd paragraph, corrects spelling of first name of acting chief of Capitol Police, to Yogananda, not Yolanda.)

By Syndicated Content Jan 26, 2021 6:15 PM WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologized on Tuesday for "failings" during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-President Donald Trump in a bid to stop the certification of Joe Biden's election victory. The officials specifically acknowledged a number of missteps: conflicting intelligence, inadequate preparation and insufficient mobilization of partner agencies, and called for improving accountability systems and communications structures. "I am here to offer my sincerest apologies on behalf o...

Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologize for 'failings' in Jan. 6 attack 01/26/2021 18:15 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologized on Tuesday for "failings" during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-President Donald Trump in a bid to stop the certification of Joe Biden's election victory. The officials specifically acknowledged a number of missteps: conflicting intelligence, inadequate preparation and insufficient mobilization of partner agencies, and called for improving accountability systems and communications structures. "I am here...