Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologize for failings in Jan. 6 attack
01/26/2021 18:15
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologized on Tuesday for failings during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-President Donald Trump in a bid to stop the certification of Joe Biden s election victory.
The officials specifically acknowledged a number of missteps: conflicting intelligence, inadequate preparation and insufficient mobilization of partner agencies, and called for improving accountability systems and communications structures. I am here to offer my sincerest apologies on behalf of the Department, said Yolanda Pittman, the acting chief of Capitol Police, according to a prepared statement for the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee.
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Jan 26, 2021 1:15 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologized on Tuesday for failings during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-President Donald Trump in a bid to stop the certification of Joe Biden s election victory.
The officials specifically acknowledged a number of missteps: conflicting intelligence, inadequate preparation and insufficient mobilization of partner agencies, and called for improving accountability systems and communications structures. I am here to offer my sincerest apologies on behalf of the Department, said Yolanda Pittman, the acting chief of Capitol Police, according to a prepared statement for the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee.
The U.S. Capitol building can be seen from behind high security measures in Washington, U.S., January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologised on Tuesday for failings during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-President Donald Trump in a bid to stop the certification of Joe Biden s election victory.
The officials specifically acknowledged a number of missteps: conflicting intelligence, inadequate preparation and insufficient mobilization of partner agencies, and called for improving accountability systems and communications structures. I am here to offer my sincerest apologies on behalf of the Department, said Yolanda Pittman, the acting chief of Capitol Police, according to a prepared statement for the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee.