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WASHINGTON — As part of the review of Capitol security after the Jan. 6 attack, retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré and his task force are recommending a boost to the Capitol Police chief’s authority in times of crisis, the deployment of a mobile fencing option and an upgrade
By CHRIS MARQUETTE | CQ-Roll Call | Published: March 8, 2021 WASHINGTON (Tribune News Service) — As part of the review of Capitol security after the Jan. 6 attack, retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré and his task force are recommending a boost to the Capitol Police chief’s authority in times of crisis, the deployment of a mobile fencing option and an upgrade in member security, along with changes to how law enforcement in the region interact. In January, Speaker Nancy Pelosi selected Honoré — well known for coordinating relief efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina — to...
Two central discrepancies emerged from hearings over the past two weeks.
Major General William J. Walker said top brass made him jump through bureaucratic hoops and took a shocking 3 hours and 19 minutes to grant permission to help outnumbered Capitol Police as a pro-Trump mob stormed through the citadel of American democracy.
Major General William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, testified before senators on the January 6 assault on the Capitol.