U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the head of the National Guard Bureau, stated that about 13,000 guard members remain in D.C. as of Monday. “As I speak, there are approximately 13,000 national guard men and women in the District of Columbia primarily conducting security missions in support of our district and federal partners,” he said…
National Guard Disputes Claims Troops Intentionally Turned Backs on Biden’s Motorcade
The National Guard disputed a claim that troops intentionally turned their backs on President Joe Biden’s motorcade as it passed through D.C. “These National Guardsmen were on duty with a mission to protect the president against potential threats,” Capt. Tinashe Machona, a spokeswoman for the D.C. National Guard, told the Stars and Stripes newspaper. “Some…
Indoor Dining to Resume in Michigan, DC Restaurants at 25 Percent Capacity
Michigan and Washington D.C. are lifting some restrictions to allow restaurants to resume indoor dining at 25 percent capacity. In Michigan, bars and restaurants will be allowed to provide indoor services to up to 100 people starting Feb. 1 through Feb 21. Tables will have to be six feet apart with a maximum of six people…
US Capitol Police Denies Relocating National Guard Troops From Capitol to Garage
U.S. Capitol Police officials denied vacating National Guard troops to a garage amid a public relations disaster that prompted White House officials to apologize. “I want to assure everyone that, with the exception of specific times on Inauguration Day itself while the swearing-in ceremonies were underway, the United States Capitol police did not instruct the…
US Attorney: No ‘Direct Evidence’ of Plot to Kidnap, Kill Lawmakers in Capitol Breach
The acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia on Friday said there is no “direct evidence” suggesting that rioters who breached the Capitol last week were planning to kidnap or kill lawmakers. “We don’t have any direct evidence of kill capture teams,” U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin told reporters Friday. Federal prosecutors in a different…
Up to 25,000 National Guard in DC for Inauguration: US Army
The U.S. Army confirmed that as many as 25,000 National Guard members will be stationed in Washington D.C. for Inauguration Day next week. The Defense Department authorized up to 25,000 service members to be deployed, which is an increase of 5,000 from numbers earlier this week. A statement from the Army to news outlets on…
Delta Blocking DC-bound Passengers From Checking Guns Ahead of Biden’s Inauguration
Passengers flying to Washington won’t be allowed to check guns, Delta’s CEO announced Thursday. The new policy will start this weekend and run past the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. “We’re going to not allow anyone to check a firearm into any of the metro D.C. airports,” CEO Ed Bastian said on CNBC’s “Squawk…
About 20,000 National Guard Members to Be Stationed Around DC, Officials Say
About 20,000 National Guard members will be deployed in Washington for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, local and federal officials said. “I think you can expect to see somewhere upwards of beyond 20,000 members of the National Guard that will be here in the footprint of the District of Columbia,” Metropolitan Police Chief Robert…
Approximately 20,000 National Guard Members Stationed Around DC: Officials
Local and federal security officials have said that around 20,000 National Guard members will be deployed in Washington D.C. for Inauguration Day on Jan. 20. “I think you can expect to see somewhere upwards of beyond 20,000 members of the National Guard that will be here in the footprint of the District of Columbia,” Washington…
Horned DC Protestor Refusing to Eat While in Custody, Public Defender Says
The spear-wielding, shirtless man in a horned fur headdress, whose photos inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 spread widely on the internet, has not eaten since he was arrested on Jan. 8, according to his public defender and his mother. Jacob Anthony Chansley, 33, also know as Jake Angeli, turned himself in over on Jan….
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