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shot, just for storming the nation's capital and threatening democracy?
awful
Pentagon says Pence, not Trump, approved National Guard deployment
The acting secretary of defense, Christopher Miller, said in a statement that he discussed the deployment of National Guard troops to the Capitol with Mike Pence, not Donald Trump.
“Chairman Milley and I just spoke separately with the Vice President and with Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Senator Schumer and Representative Hoyer about the situation at the U.S. Capitol,” Miller said in the statement.
“We have fully activated the D.C. National Guard to assist federal and local law enforcement as they work to peacefully address the situation. We are prepared to provide additional support as necessary and appropriate as requested by local authorities.”
There were earlier reports that the Pentagon had initially denied the request for National Guard troops to be deployed, but reinforcements have now been sent to the Capitol.
DC police chief says 13 people arrested in connection to Capitol 'riot'
The DC police chief, Robert Contee, said that 13 people have been arrested so far in connection to the “riot” at the US Capitol.
US Capitol is 'secure,' sergeant at arms says
The sergeant at arms announced to lawmakers, who are being held in an undisclosed location, that the Capitol is now “secure.”
The room broke out in applause following the announcement