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Defense spending bill would defund Biden’s Gaza pier
A series of Republican amendments to multiple defense bills would ban funding for the Gaza pier.
Military leader defends Jan. 6 response as House steps up probes
Lt. Gen. Walter Piatt echoed comments from other senior military leaders about the perception of soldiers being used to secure the election process.
Pence pleaded with acting defense secretary to ‘clear the Capitol,’ timeline of riot shows
With Trump not engaged, it fell to Pentagon officials, a handful of senior White House aides, the leaders of Congress and the vice president holed up in a secure bunker to manage the chaos.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Pelosi picks DC National Guard chief to lead security in US House
Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, was tapped Friday to become the House’s first African American sergeant-at-arms as Congress sorts through the grave security failings revealed by the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Officer killed in attack on Congress to lie in honor at Capitol, be interred at Arlington Cemetery
Brian Sicknick was a New Jersey Air National Guard veteran and 12-year Capitol Police officer who died after confronting rioters storming the Capitol building.
Congress approves waiver for Biden’s pick for defense secretary
President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Pentagon took a major step closer to confirmation on Thursday, after House and Senate lawmakers voted to waive a rule blocking the recently retired general from assuming the post.
Gen. Mark Milley key to military continuity as Biden takes office
President-elect Joe Biden will inherit Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley as his senior military adviser.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Pelosi asks military leaders to prevent Trump from starting a nuclear war in his final days
The concerns come days after an attack on the Capitol building by pro-Trump rioters.
Maryland governor describes delayed permission to send National Guard
The Republican governor spoke at a news conference about the state’s response.
Pelosi, Democrats call for Trump’s removal after riot
Top Democrats in the House and Senate have joined a growing call for President Donald Trump to be removed from office immediately, accusing the president of fomenting Wednesday’s violence at the U.S. Capitol.
By Joe Gould