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DOD Took Hours To Approve National Guard Request During Capitol Riot, Commander Says






Army Maj. Gen. William Walker, Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard is seen during a joint hearing to discuss the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.



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DOD Took Hours To Approve National Guard Request During Capitol Riot, Commander Says



Maj. Gen. William Walker said the Department of Defense took three hours to approve deploying the National Guard to the Capitol on Jan. 6 after a "frantic" request from Capitol Police.