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USCP Request for National Guard Troops on January 6, 2021

The U.S. Capitol Police request for National Guard troops prior to the January 6, 2021 riot

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Did the House or Capitol Police formally request National Guard support prior to Jan. 6, and who authorized or denied it?

The short answer: the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) did not submit a formal written request to the Department of Defense for National Guard troops to be positioned on the Capitol grounds in the days befo...