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By Rudy TakalaJan 22nd, 2021, 1:47 pm National Guard troops protecting the Capitol were sent to stay in a nearby parking garage, sparking outrage on Friday morning from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Capitol Police told thousands of troops to move to the parking garage from the Capitol complex, where they were stationed after unrest broke out in the city in Jan. 6. Guard Spokesman Maj. Matt Murphy refused to comment on the specific sequence of events leading up to the development. “As Congress is in session and increased foot traffic and business is being conducted, Capitol Polic...

22 Jan 2021 Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) offered his office to National Guardsmen late Thursday evening after members were forced to leave the Capitol grounds because of a prior complaint from a Democrat congressman, who allegedly took issue after spotting a maskless Guardsman in a cafe earlier in the day. “To any members of the National Guard protecting our Capitol — if you need a warm place to rest and recharge, my office is open to you,” Gonzales said late Thursday as pictures began to emerge on social media showing soldiers sleeping in a parking garage as D.C. temperatures dipped into ...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:50 UTC National Guard deployed in Washington, DC for Biden's inauguration. National Guard troops were forced to evacuate the Capitol building grounds on Thursday and hang out in parking garages, allegedly after a Democrat congressman complained about one National Guard member not wearing a mask at a cafe in the building. According to a source, Rep. Will Keating (D-MA) reported to the Capitol building authorities earlier in the day that a National Guardsman was seen in a Dunkin Donuts without a mask on. After Keating commented out loud that masks were required to be worn at...