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Congress passed a law (2 US, code 1970) requiring approval from the Capitol Police Board and congressional leadership in advance for bringing in national guard or federal assistance. The speaker's request for approval was denied twice by Paul Irving and Mike Stenger, who work for Pelosi and McConnell respectively. The denial was due to optics and lack of intelligence support. The speaker finds it unbelievable that they are the only chief of police with a law controlling their ability to protect the capital, even in emergencies. They highlight the absurdity of having to seek approval from the same individuals during an attack.

Witnesses claim they met with witnesses who met with President Trump on January 4th, where he allegedly offered 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol on January 6th, but the offer was rejected. However, Trump's acting secretary of defense, Chris Miller, testified publicly that Trump never issued an order to deploy the Guard. Kash Patel and others confirm under oath that on January 4th in the Oval Office, they heard Trump authorize up to 20,000 troops for January 6th. According to one witness, the meeting was initially focused on serious national security threats, and Trump brought up January 6th at the end, authorizing the National Guard. The request to utilize the troops never came. The witness emphasized the meeting's primary focus was a foreign threat to the U.S. and that Trump was acting as any commander-in-chief would.

President Trump authorized 10,000 National Guard troops before January 6th, but the request was denied by Mayor Bowser and Pelosi. Capitol Police were blamed for not calling in the Guard earlier despite intelligence about a possible attack. There are allegations of a cover-up by Pelosi and Democrats, with claims of evidence being destroyed. Witnesses testify that Trump did authorize the Guard deployment. Calls for criminal referrals for obstruction have been made.

Congress passed a law requiring the speaker to request federal resources for events like the Capitol attack. The speaker was denied twice by the House and Senate Sergeant Arms due to optics and lack of intelligence support. The speaker had to go through these individuals to request the National Guard, even during the attack. After 71 minutes and 32 calls, the speaker finally received approval. This delay is surprising considering the severity of the situation, and the speaker was frustrated by the delay.

The transcript centers on discussions about security failures on January 6, 2021, and the steps taken to address them, including the involvement of the House Sergeant at Arms and Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Key points: - Initiating discussions on National Guard: The witness confirms meeting with the House Sergeant at Arms regarding the National Guard prior to January 6. The House Sergeant at Arms was Paul Irving, appointed by Speaker Pelosi at that time. Irving reportedly stated he “didn’t like the optics” when the National Guard was first raised. - Run it up the chain and approval process: On January 6, when the witness sought approval to call in the National Guard, Irving indicated he would “run it up the chain,” understood as the leadership chain, leading toward the Speaker’s office and Speaker Pelosi. The witness clarified that the leadership chain on the House side comprises the top security official and the elected leadership team up to Speaker Pelosi. - How it ends up with Pelosi’s office: The witness stated that running up the chain would likely end with the Speaker’s office and possibly Speaker Pelosi, describing the path as through the speaker’s office. - Three calls with Pelosi on January 6: During a January 7 press conference, Pelosi claimed she had not talked to the witness since the breach and called for the witness’s resignation. The witness asserts that Pelosi’s claim was inaccurate, stating he spoke with Pelosi three times that evening. The three calls were: 1) First call: When the witness went to brief Vice President Pence at the secure location; he briefed Irving about returning to the chambers and the timing. Irving called Pelosi on the witness’s cell phone around 05:34 to have Pelosi on the line. 2) Second call: After walking away from Pence briefing, the witness met with Stenger and headed to brief the Senate. Jennifer Hemingway handed him Emily Barrett’s phone, and Pelosi was on the line as they discussed the information given to Pence about when the Capitol could be back in session; the witness stated he assured Pelosi the information was correct and that the chambers could be reoccupied by 7 PM. The call ended. 3) Third call: While at the Senate, on a cell phone, using another official’s cell line, the witness briefed leadership off-site at a secure location about plans to get them back into chambers. Pelosi participated in this third call as part of briefing leadership. - Pelosi’s comment and resignation: The witness concurs with Pelosi’s claim that he spoke three times, contradicting Pelosi’s assertion of no contact since the breach. The witness expresses a wish that Pelosi had considered the challenges faced and the efforts to bring in outside resources on January 6 before she called for his resignation. - Additional clarifications: When asked if Pelosi’s office or Pelosi herself politicized capital security, the witness said he had no idea. He also offered a closing remark hoping Pelosi would consider the witness’s efforts and the steps taken to reinforce security that day.

We discovered a previously missing interview where it was revealed that Trump heard Mark Meadows offer 10,000 troops. In January, Vanity Fair reported that Trump authorized the National Guard and told Secretary Miller to prepare them. Additionally, a White House employee present during the Capitol attack stated that Trump’s immediate response was to contact Pelosi and Milley for assistance. There are multiple records showing that Trump offered the National Guard, but the requests were declined by Pelosi and Bowser.

The discussion centers on why the National Guard was not deployed to the Capitol on the morning of January 6. The explanation given involves a two-step process for authorization: first, authorization by the commander in chief, which had been obtained, and second, a request by the local governing body, specifically the mayor and the Capitol Police Bureau. Mister Patel confirms that there was a letter from Mayor Muriel Bowser dated January 5 to the Department of Defense stating that she would not be requesting any additional National Guard troops. Consequently, they were on standby but not activated due to the mayor’s declination of the request. Speaker 0 presses the point, implying that there was an offering or possibility to deploy the National Guard that was not executed, and suggests contacting the Mayor of Washington, DC to understand other outreach to police departments. The conversation repeats that the National Guard was not initially deployed and questions why they were blocked or not prepared from the outset. Mister Patel reiterates the key facts: the authority came through the commander in chief, the local governing body had declined to request additional National Guard, and thus there was no immediate deployment. Speaker 0 takes responsibility for not having the National Guard ready, suggesting a need to prepare more in the future. The exchange emphasizes the procedural sequence—authorization, local request, and the mayor’s declination—along with implications about preparedness and the perceived blocking or absence of National Guard deployment at the outset.

Witnesses claim they met with President Trump on January 4th, and that he offered 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol on January 6th, but the offer was rejected. According to Trump's acting secretary of defense, Chris Miller, Donald Trump never issued any order to deploy the guard to protect the Capitol. Four interviewees confirm that on January 4th in the Oval Office, they heard Donald Trump authorize up to 20,000 troops, two days before January 6th. Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guardsmen and women for utilization should the request come in, but those requests never did. This was stated under oath under the threat of a penalty of perjury. The meeting was about a foreign threat directed towards the United States. The president then brought up January 6th, and was doing exactly what a commander in chief should do.

The speaker's team found a previously missing interview where a witness testified that Mark Meadows offered up to 10,000 troops. The speaker cites a Vanity Fair article from early January reporting that Trump authorized Secretary Miller to ready the National Guard. The speaker also references White House transcribed interviews where an employee stated that Trump's immediate response upon hearing about the Capitol attack was to get Pelosi and Milley on the phone to see what help they needed. The speaker claims there is on-the-record evidence that Trump offered the National Guard, but Pelosi and Bowser turned down the offer.

Witnesses claim they met with witnesses who met with President Trump on January 4th, where he allegedly offered 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol on January 6th, but the offer was rejected. However, Trump's acting secretary of defense, Chris Miller, testified that Trump never issued an order to deploy the Guard. Kash Patel and others confirm under oath that on January 4th in the Oval Office, they heard Trump authorize up to 20,000 troops for January 6th. According to one witness, the meeting included Secretary of Defense Chris Miller, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, and Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. The authorization was contingent on a request that never came. The meeting also addressed a foreign threat to the United States, and the discussion of January 6th occurred at the end.

On January 4th, in the Oval Office, Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 troops, as confirmed by the four individuals interviewed. The meeting involved the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of Staff to the President, and the President himself. They discussed national security threats and preparations for January 6th. Trump unequivocally approved the use of National Guardsmen and women if requested, but those requests never came. The individuals testified under oath about this meeting. They emphasized that the purpose of the meeting was not solely focused on January 6th, but rather on broader threats to the United States.

President Trump's first witness, Kashyap Patel, was called to testify. He confirmed that no senior DOJ leader stated they needed more authorization from the president to deploy National Guard troops on January 6th. The reason for not having 10,000 troops guarding the Capitol was due to the need for authorization from the commander in chief and the local governing body, including the mayor and the heads of the Capitol Police. Patel's testimony was not made public, despite his request for a public hearing. The committee refused to release his transcript until the last moment. Patel believes his testimony is a key reason why President Trump was not indicted for insurrection.

The speaker explains that the handling of the event was different from previous situations. They mention that the decision was made by the intelligence agency and the military. According to a federal law, the speaker was required to request federal resources like the National Guard in advance from the Capitol Police Board. However, they were denied twice due to optics and lack of intelligence support. The decision was made by Paul Irving and Mike Stenger, who work for Pelosi and McConnell respectively.

Speaker 0: Some Republicans argue that Nancy Pelosi staged January 6 and the select committee covered it up. Based on what you know, what are the verifiable events in the lead ups? Speaker 1: I was DoD chief of staff on January 6. We deployed National Guard; in the Oval Office the president, president Trump at the time, authorized pursuant to law up to 10 to 20,000 National Guard. We took that authorization because the law's second part required a request from who? Nancy Pelosi and the Metropolitan Police and the mayor at the time. And what did they say? No. And remember what happened for the next two years? They say, Oh, Kash is lying. Trump’s lying. And what do we find? Letters of their declination of the National Guard refusing to have the National Guard show up. Nancy Pelosi and her team were busy filming a movie on January 6 while this so caused chaos around her was going down. If she had just look at it this way. If she had said yes to the National Guard and we had 10,000 uniformed military officers establish a secure perimeter, do you think January 6 would have gone differently? Speaker 0: It is intriguing that 02/1950 FBI plain clothed agents were inside the Capitol on January 6. Speaker 1: This is a great example of the president's initiative to solve all the answers on January 6, and it's another example of our transparency efforts. Pursuant to the president, we investigated the matter and found out why FBI agents were placed there in the first place. And it turns out, we found documentation and witnesses and whistleblowers that said we were forced to go there to do riot control. Armstrong, do you know what the FBI does not do ever? Riot control. Speaker 0: And you believe them? That's their word, not mine.

On January 6, 2021, the House Sergeant at Arms, Paul Irving, appointed by Speaker Pelosi, expressed concerns about the "optics" of deploying the National Guard. When Chief Sun requested the Guard, Irving said he'd "run it up the chain," implying Pelosi's office. Pelosi stated she hadn't spoken to Chief Sun since the initial breach, but Sun says he spoke with her three times that evening. He briefed her on plans to get everyone back into chambers. Prior to January 6, Sun requested National Guard assistance from Irving and Senate Sergeant at Arms Michael Stenger. Irving didn't like the optics and Stenger suggested Sun contact General Walker about availability. Stenger later told Sun that Irving had forewarned him, saying Pelosi would never approve the Guard. During a call on January 6, military personnel recommended against Sun's request for the National Guard. Chief Conte of the Metropolitan Police Department questioned this denial. General Milley did not share intelligence about violent rhetoric and threats with Chief Sun. The Capitol Police requested National Guard assistance at 1:49 PM, but approval from the acting Secretary of Defense didn't come until 5:08 PM. The Guard arrived at the Capitol by 5:20 PM.

The speaker's team found a previously missing interview where a witness testified that Mark Meadows offered up to 10,000 troops. The speaker cites a Vanity Fair article from early January reporting that Trump authorized Secretary Miller to ready the National Guard. A White House employee testified that Trump's immediate response upon hearing about the Capitol attack was to get Pelosi and Milley on the phone to see what help they needed. The speaker claims there is on-the-record evidence that Trump offered the National Guard, but Pelosi and Bowser turned down the offer.

An interviewer asks if it's true that President Trump offered 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol on January 6th, but the offer was rejected. One speaker says Trump's acting secretary of defense, Chris Miller, testified that Trump never issued an order to deploy the guard. Kash Patel and another individual confirm under oath that on January 4th in the Oval Office, they heard Donald Trump authorize up to 20,000 troops for January 6th. They state the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and President Trump were present. They claim Trump authorized the troops to be utilized should a request come in, but those requests never did. One speaker clarifies the meeting was primarily about a foreign threat to the U.S., and the discussion about January 6th occurred at the end. They believe Trump was acting as any commander-in-chief would.

The speaker's team found a previously missing interview where a witness testified that Mark Meadows offered up to 10,000 troops. The speaker cites a Vanity Fair article from early January reporting that Trump authorized Secretary Miller to ready the National Guard. A White House employee testified that Trump's immediate response upon hearing of the Capitol attack was to get Pelosi and Milley on the phone to see what help they needed. The speaker claims there is on-the-record evidence that Trump offered the National Guard, but Pelosi and Bowser turned down the offer.

The speaker's team found a previously missing interview where a witness testified that Mark Meadows offered up to 10,000 troops. The speaker cites a Vanity Fair article from early January reporting that Trump authorized Secretary Miller to ready the National Guard. The speaker also references White House transcribed interviews where an employee stated that Trump's immediate response upon hearing about the Capitol attack was to get Pelosi and Milley on the phone to see what help they needed. The speaker claims there is on-the-record evidence that Trump offered the National Guard, but Pelosi and Bowser turned down the offer.

An interviewer asks if it's true that President Trump offered 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol on January 6th, but the offer was rejected. One speaker references Trump's acting secretary of defense, Chris Miller, who testified that Trump never issued an order to deploy the Guard. Two interviewees claim that on January 4th in the Oval Office, they heard Donald Trump authorize up to 20,000 troops. One speaker states that Secretary of Defense Chris Miller, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and President Trump were in the Oval Office discussing serious national security threats before pivoting to January 6th. Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops for use, should the request come in, but those requests never did. One interviewee clarifies the January 4th meeting was primarily about a foreign threat to the U.S. and that Trump brought up January 6th at the end of the meeting.

I requested the National Guard urgently to come to Capitol Hill. I spoke with Pentagon officials to get approval. During the call, I emphasized the urgency of the situation, but was told they didn't like the optics of having the National Guard present.

The speaker's team found a previously missing interview where a witness testified that Mark Meadows offered up to 10,000 troops. The speaker cites a Vanity Fair article from early January reporting that Trump authorized Secretary Miller to ready the National Guard. A White House employee testified that Trump's immediate response upon hearing of the Capitol attack was to get Pelosi and Milley on the phone to see what help they needed. The speaker claims there is on-the-record evidence that Trump offered the National Guard, but Pelosi and Bowser turned down the offer.

The speaker's team found a previously missing interview where a witness testified that Mark Meadows offered up to 10,000 troops. The speaker cites a Vanity Fair article from early January reporting that Trump authorized Secretary Miller to ready the National Guard. A White House employee testified that Trump's immediate response upon hearing of the Capitol attack was to get Pelosi and Milley on the phone to see what help they needed. The speaker claims there is on-the-record evidence that Trump offered the National Guard, but Pelosi and Bowser turned down the offer.

Witnesses claim they met with witnesses who met with President Trump on January 4th, where he allegedly offered 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol on January 6th, but the offer was rejected. However, Trump's acting secretary of defense, Chris Miller, testified that Trump never issued an order to deploy the Guard. Kash Patel and others confirm under oath that on January 4th in the Oval Office, they heard Trump authorize up to 20,000 troops for January 6th. According to one witness, the meeting was initially about a serious foreign threat to the U.S. Trump then brought up January 6th, authorizing the National Guard. The witness stated Trump was doing what any commander in chief would do.

Kash Patel, former Pentagon chief of staff under Trump, confirms Trump authorized 10-20,000 National Guard troops before January 6th, but Capitol Police and Mayor Bowser did not request their deployment. Mayor Bowser declined National Guard support in writing. Nancy Pelosi oversees Capitol Police, who would have consulted with her before requesting National Guard assistance. Biden's DOD inspector general found no delay or obstruction by Trump administration on January 6th.