January 3, 2021 9:24 a.m.-United States Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund made his first request for D.C. National Guard to House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving: Irving told Sund he doesn't "Like the optics of that" and directed Sund to consult with Senate Sergeant at Arms Michael Stenger.
During the meeting, President Trump said, "There's going to be a large amount of protesters here on the 6th, make sure that you have sufficient National Guard or Soldiers to make sure it's a safe event." He continued: "I don't care if you use Guard, or Soldiers, active duty Soldiers, do whatever you have to do. Just make sure it's safe." 6:14 p.m.-Sund called Walker to ask what assistance the National Guard could provide if they were needed on January 6.
12:58 p.m.-Sund called House Sergeant at Arms Irving, telling him, "We are getting overrun by protesters on the West Front! I need approval to request the National Guard immediately!" Irving replied, "Let me run it up the chain," and "I'll call you back." 1:00 p.m.-Joint session of Congress convened.
1:40 p.m. The Architect of the Capitol reported to Army senior leaders that an estimated crowd of 15,000-20,000 people are "Moving in the direction of the National Capitol." Irving approached McCullough and other staff members in the Speaker's lobby behind the House Chamber to ask about permission to seek support from the D.C. National Guard.
2:08 p.m.-Sund called Irving again and was informed that the Capitol Police Board formally approved the request for D.C. National Guard.
2:10 p.m.-Sund called Major General Walker and informed him of the Capitol Police Board's authorization to request D.C. National Guard assistance.
D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency Director Christopher Rodriguez initiated a conference call with Walker to help with Sund's request for D.C. National Guard assistance.
2:30 p.m. Conference Call Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency Director Rodriguez established a conference call with D.C. and military leaders to seek Secretary of the Army's authorization for immediate deployment of D.C. National Guard.
2:40 p.m.-En route in an SUV to Fort McNair, Pelosi told McCullough, "I feel responsible. We have responsibility, Terry. Why weren't the National Guard there to begin with? And I take responsibility for not having them just prepare for war." Pelosi again raised the deployment of the National Guard.
Miller determined all available forces of the D.C. National Guard are required to reinforce Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police positions to support efforts to reestablish security of the Capitol complex.
McCarthy directed D.C. National Guard to prepare available Guardsmen to move from the armory to the Capitol complex, while seeking formal approval from Sec.
D.C. National Guard prepared to move 150 personnel to support U.S. Capitol Police, pending Sec.
3:08 p.m.-Fleet texted Irving: "So command center is saying guard on the way?" Irving responded, "Yes, they indicate the National Guard is on the way." Irving replied, "They are en route. I'm told some leadership from the NG have shown up at the USCP Command Post but not troops yet." Around 3:10 p.m.-House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer along with Speaker Pelosi and Senator Schumer called Republican Maryland Governor Larry Hogan.
According to Rep. Zoe Lofgren, "Steny Hoyer spoke to the Governor of Maryland, who reported that he had National Guard personnel at the D.C.-Maryland border but he had been prohibited to send them in by the Pentagon." 3:15 p.m.-The D.C. National Guard Quick Reaction Force arrived at the D.C. National Guard Armory, according to the Quick Reaction Force officer in command.
3:22 p.m.-Speaker Pelosi called Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, telling him, "Governor, I don't know if you had been approached about the Virginia National Guard. Mr. Hoyer was speaking to Governor Hogan. But I still think you probably need the 'okay' of the Federal Government in order to come into another jurisdiction." 3:26 p.m. Sund called Maj. Gen. Walker to coordinate a formal written request for D.C. National Guard assistance.
McCarthy received a situational brief and developed a plan for the D.C. National Guard to help the U.S. Capitol Police at the Capitol.
McCarthy's plan for D.C. National Guard personnel to meet with the Metropolitan Police Department and conduct Capitol perimeter security and clearance operations as part of a joint U.S. Capitol Police, FBI, Metropolitan Police Department, and D.C. National Guard operation.
Miller provided verbal authorization to re-mission D.C. National Guard to conduct perimeter and clearance operations in support of U.S. Capitol Police.
McCarthy participated in a national news press conference with Mayor Bowser stating that the D.C. National Guard has been mobilized-despite approval having not yet been communicated to Maj. Gen. Walker.
5:20 p.m.-D.C. National Guard arrived at the U.S. Capitol Police headquarters to be sworn in by U.S. Capitol Police.
Miller, Gen. Milley, the White House Counsel, the National Security Advisor, and officials from the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Interior, Department of Justice, and FBI by telephone that 150 D.C. National Guard personnel were at the Capitol and another 150 were on the way.
Gen. Matt Smith, Deputy Operations Director, G-3/5/7, Headquarters, Department of the Army, received a report from the Architect of the Capitol that 1,000 police officers were on Capitol grounds and that the building was clear of rioters as of 6:04 p.m. 6:14 p.m.-U.S. Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police Department, and D.C. National Guard successfully established a perimeter on the west side of the U.S. Capitol.
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