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U.S. Capitol Police Request for National Guard Assistance on January 6, 2021

The U.S. Capitol Police requested National Guard assistance on January 6, 2021, but the approval and deployment were delayed due to interagency confusion and contested decision-making.

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Jan 7, 2026

Did Capitol Police request National Guard support on January 6 2021?

Yes: the U.S. Capitol Police requested National Guard assistance on January 6, 2021—Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund made urgent requests during the attack and earlier in the week sought National Guar...