Posted on 05/24/2021 7:11:43 AM PDT by Enlightened1
Nearly five months after being deployed to the U.S. Capitol to help quell the Jan. 6 insurrection, National Guard troops were set to leave and turn over security of the area to Capitol Police.
Guard troops, their mission ending Sunday, were expected to be leaving on Monday, a person familiar with the plan told The Associated Press. The person was not authorized to discuss the plan by name and requested anonymity.
The Pentagon announced earlier in the week that an extension of the Guard presence — 2,149 troops — had not been requested.
The planned departure came as Democrats and Republicans sparred over how to fund fortifications of the Capitol and whether to form an independent bipartisan commission to investigate the attack that sought to overturn former President Donald Trump’s loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Some Republican lawmakers have begun downplaying the event despite the handful of deaths, injuries to scores of police officers, hundreds of arrests, damages to the building and shouted threats against lawmakers from many of those who stormed the building. Much of the violence was caught on camera.
Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, who oversaw a security review in the wake of the rioting, told CBS on Sunday that the Capitol itself will be secured by Capitol Police but that the complex will remain closed to the general public because of the strain on the police force.
“God bless the National Guard,” Honore said. “They've done significant work.”
The House on Thursday approved — by a single vote largely along party lines — a $1.9 billion measure to fortify the Capitol. The next day the House approved with 35 Republican votes the formation of an investigative commission. Both measures face an uncertain future in the evenly divided Senate.
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They have completed their fraud on the American people.
Insurrection theater over? Or just intermission?
Only Nanzi - the Mafia Queen of America - knows for sure!
They had less work to do than Maytag repairmen.
Keep in mind they just approved 1.9 billion for capitol police.
Wait.... I thought they hate the police?
The most embarrasing assignment ever. I bet the rainbow warriors at DoD give them Humanitarian medals or MOVSMs or some crap....
“after being deployed to the U.S. Capitol to help quell the Jan. 6 insurrection”
Wasn’t the “Insurrection” over before they got there?
Honore- what a loser.
I hope at least some of these guys realize that they were used as Pelosi Pawns.
Biden should be called "The Cowardly President".
From his basement campaign to the present, he remains nothing more than a figurehead....controlled by Obama and his boot lickers.
I am willing to bet the American people still won’t be able to walk the halls of Congress to exercise their first amendment to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Providing security theater, you mean, for a known nonthreat.
Biden s/b called the Pervert...he ain’t the duly elected President
Ah Home for a place to sleep and some real food
No bet - Capitol closed to public, according to article.
Well then, there are no 1st amendment rights. I used to think the 2nd amendment came second to protect the first. I guess not.
their mission was to maintain the steal and backup the coup committed by the democrats
Wow.....
Now the Prime Minister should really begin to worry about her well being.
Fvkin disgrace. All of it.
Bummer: nothing about when the fences and razor wire will come down.
Anyone know the total cost of this madness?
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