Dem playbook requires them to demand Trump concede that there was no fraud (in their eyes the “Big Lie”).
Unfortunately fraud is the truth, not lies.
They will now demand witnesses, in hope that Trump will bring witnesses to prove fraud, knowing full well that McConnell has threatened Trump if his team brings up fraud.
The Deep State is in full double down mode.
THE POLICE CHIEF REQUESTED NATIONAL GUARD AUTHORIZATION ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. HE WAS DENIED.
Denied by WHO?
House Sargent of Arms Irving-His Boss PELOSI
Senate Sargent of Arms Stenger His Boss McConnell
Capital Police Board (Stenger is Chair)
So, who makes up the Capital Police Board?
https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2021/01/three-out-of-four-members-of-the-capitol-police-board-are-gone-or-on-their-way-out.html
the Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. House of Representatives
the Sergeant At Arms of the United States Senate
the Architect of the Capitol
… and the Chief of Police, who is an ex-officio member
WHO IS THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL? Brett Blanton