‘Seconds mattered’: In Capitol under siege, DC National Guard waited 3 hours for Pentagon approval

WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia National Guard commander said Wednesday that Pentagon officials delayed giving him authority to dispatch 155 troops to the Capitol by more than three hours during the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/03/capitol-police-chief-says-threats-lawmakers-up-93-2021/6902022002/