Two senior security aides in the House under then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi received explicit warnings from the Capitol Police regarding possible demonstrations on January 5, 2021.
The warnings indicated that rioters might attempt to breach the U.S. Capitol using the tunnel systems and obstruct lawmakers from certifying Joe Biden's election, according to recently disclosed documents.
Deputy House Sergeant at Arms Tim Blodgett was notified by Capitol Police Deputy Chief Sean Gallagher at 8:55 PM on January 5, with emails forwarding the alert to then-Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving.
Former Pelosi chief of staff, Terri McCullough, was briefed the following morning, hours before the Capitol was breached.
The National Pulse reported that during their flight from the Capitol, Pelosi is recorded telling McCullough, "We have responsibility, Terri," and admitting a lack of preparedness.
House Administration Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk plans to question Pelosi's staff on the details of these warnings and their subsequent actions.
In a recent interview, Loudermilk suggested Pelosi or her staff might have rejected Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund's request for National Guard deployment.
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