National Guard commander for DC says Trump officials restricted his response to riots
(WorldNews Politics)

The commander for Washington DC`s National Guard has said that Trump officials at the Pentagon restricted his ability to respond to the Capitol riots on 6 January. Maj. Gen. William J. Walker told the Washington Post on Tuesday that his authority as a commander - which typically allows him to deploy National Guard troops in an emergency - was essentially removed prior to the riot by the former president`s supporters. The...