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Mar 01, 2021 More than 170 Legionnaires gathered virtually on the first day of The American Legion’s annual Washington Conference for the National Security Commission meeting. National Security Commission Chairman Steve Brennan of Maryland opened the meeting by acknowledging the difficulties of not being able to convene in-person this year. “This year is definitely a challenge because of the restrictions COVID brought upon us,” he said. “Despite this being virtual, please understand this is equally important. The speakers we bring to this conference are always important to our work ...

Communication breakdowns, inaction and confusion over who had authority to call for the National Guard during the Capitol riot delayed a deployment of hundreds of troops who might have helped quell the violence that raged for hours.

As violence grew out of control on Jan. 6, the head of the Capitol Police made an urgent request for the National Guard. It took nearly two hours to be approved.

What's True A Jan. 4 memo authored by Miller and obtained by Snopes required Department of Defense officials to seek his approval before D.C. National Guard members could use weapons at upcoming pro-Trump demonstrations. What's False The memo did not order any person or entity to "disarm" — or take weapons away from — National Guard members ahead of the deadly Capitol siege. Origin After the U.S. Capitol insurrection in January 2021, Snopes readers asked about the legitimacy of a viral document that left-leaning websites framed as an attempt by a member of former President Do...

Despite being shared widely online, stories claiming President Biden told ICE to release all detained immigrants and that Bill Gates said "3 billion people need to die" are false. Here